Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Easy slow cooker chicken bacon ranch pasta recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. A delicious weeknight dinner with spaghetti and tender chicken that is coated in creamy cheesy alfredo ranch sauce.
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Ingredients
- 2 Chicken breasts
- 2 cloves Garlic Finely minced
- ½ teaspoon Onion powder
- 1.5 tablespoon Ranch seasoning
- Salt To taste
- Pepper To taste
- 2 jars Alfredo sauce 15 oz. each
- 1 box Spaghetti Make sure to use a 1 pound box, Boiled and drained
- ½ cup Mozzarella cheese Full fat, Shredded
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese Full fat, Shredded
- 7-8 slices Bacon Cooked, Roughly chopped
- 1-2 teaspoon Parsley Fresh, Finely chopped, For garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a large crockpot (6.5 quart or larger).
- Add garlic and sprinkle onion powder, ranch seasoning, salt, pepper on top of the chicken.
- Pour alfredo sauce.
- Mix until combined.
- Cover and cook on low heat for about 4 hours or until chicken is fully cooked through.
- Remove chicken breasts and use 2 forks to shred them OR use a sharp knife to cut them into small cubes and put them back in the slow cooker. Mix until combined.
- Add the boiled pasta, shredded cheeses, bacon and mix gently until all the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use freshly shredded cheeses instead of the ones that come in bags which typically have additives and create a chalky and grainy after-taste.
- Use full fat ingredients for maximum creaminess.
- Don't use low fat ranch powder because it doesn't taste as good as the original full fat version.
- You need to boil and drain the pasta before mixing it into the creamy chicken sauce. Do not mix in dry pasta because there is not enough liquid in this recipe to cook it through fully.
- The pasta will absorb a lot of the liquid as it cools. When you reheat the next day, you may have to add a splash of water to bring the consistency to your desired preference.
- Make sure to boil pasta in salted water because it adds flavor.
- Read additional tips and variations above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 31gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 637mgPotassium: 472mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 2mg
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