Chicken Bacon Ranch Recipe
Chicken Bacon Ranch Recipe
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Recipe
This Chicken Bacon Ranch Recipe is a creamy, cheesy comfort food dish packed with delicious ranch flavor, savory bacon, and tender chicken. Perfect for a family dinner, this casserole combines everyone’s favorite flavors into one easy, irresistible dish that’s ready in under an hour.
Description:
This Chicken Bacon Ranch Recipe is the ultimate comfort food experience, featuring juicy, seasoned chicken breasts smothered in a rich, creamy ranch sauce with melted cheese and crispy bacon on top. It’s a perfect, crowd pleasing dish that’s loaded with flavor and provides a filling meal when served with pasta, rice, or a fresh green salad. Chicken bacon ranch recipes are wildly popular for their mouthwatering taste and ease of preparation, making this casserole ideal for weeknights or when you’re hosting family and friends.
The base of this casserole starts with tender chicken breast chunks, seasoned to perfection with ranch seasoning, then mixed with crispy, smoky bacon. A luscious sauce made of cream cheese, sour cream, and ranch seasoning binds it all together. Finally, shredded mozzarella cheese adds gooey richness, creating a creamy texture that melts into the chicken and bacon, making every bite savory and satisfying. This easy recipe offers a great blend of flavors that anyone can make, even with limited kitchen experience.
This chicken bacon ranch recipe also allows for versatility; you can add vegetables like broccoli, spinach, or bell peppers for added nutrition, or even use cauliflower rice to make a low carb version. Enjoy the harmony of flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds), diced into bite sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 packet (1 ounce) ranch seasoning mix
- 8 slices bacon, cooked until crispy and chopped
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions (optional garnish)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish or a similar casserole dish.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the diced chicken breasts and cook until browned on all sides and no longer pink in the center, about 6–8 minutes. Season with a sprinkle of salt, pepper, and half of the ranch seasoning mix. Stir well, then remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and remaining ranch seasoning mix. Stir until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add half of the shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, then fold in the cooked chicken pieces and chopped bacon, stirring to coat everything evenly in the sauce.
- Assemble the Casserole: Pour the chicken and sauce mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread it out evenly to ensure the flavors are balanced. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole.
- Bake the Casserole: Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted and bubbly. For extra crispiness, turn on the broiler for the last 2 minutes of baking to brown the cheese on top.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool slightly. Garnish with chopped chives or green onions if desired. Serve warm, and enjoy the creamy, cheesy, ranch flavored goodness in every bite.
Notes
- Make it Low Carb: Substitute cooked cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles in place of pasta or serve with a side of roasted vegetables for a low carb option.
- Add Vegetables: For extra nutrients, add steamed broccoli, spinach, or bell peppers to the casserole before baking.
- Storage: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave until warmed through.
- Freeze Ahead: This casserole can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat in the oven.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds), diced into bite sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 packet 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix
- 8 slices bacon cooked until crispy and chopped
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions optional garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish or a similar casserole dish.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the diced chicken breasts and cook until browned on all sides and no longer pink in the center, about 6–8 minutes. Season with a sprinkle of salt, pepper, and half of the ranch seasoning mix. Stir well, then remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and remaining ranch seasoning mix. Stir until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add half of the shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, then fold in the cooked chicken pieces and chopped bacon, stirring to coat everything evenly in the sauce.
- Assemble the Casserole: Pour the chicken and sauce mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread it out evenly to ensure the flavors are balanced. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole.
- Bake the Casserole: Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted and bubbly. For extra crispiness, turn on the broiler for the last 2 minutes of baking to brown the cheese on top.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool slightly. Garnish with chopped chives or green onions if desired. Serve warm, and enjoy the creamy, cheesy, ranch flavored goodness in every bite.
Notes
- Make it Low Carb: Substitute cooked cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles in place of pasta or serve with a side of roasted vegetables for a low carb option.
- Add Vegetables: For extra nutrients, add steamed broccoli, spinach, or bell peppers to the casserole before baking.
- Storage: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave until warmed through.
- Freeze Ahead: This casserole can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat in the oven.
