one pot Chicken bacon ranch pasta recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound Bacon chopped
• 1 pound chicken diced
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 cups chicken stock
• ½ cup milk
• 4 tablespoons Ranch Dressing
• 8 oz short pasta (I used penne)
• 1 cup plus ¼ Shredded cheddar Cheese

Instructions

1. Brown the bacon in a large pot.
2. Remove bacon from pot and drain on paper towels.
3. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of grease from pot.
4. Add diced chicken to pot and season with salt and pepper.
5. Brown chicken, add in one clove of garlic. Chicken does not have to cook all the way through here.
6. Add in 2 cups of chicken stock, ½ cup milk, 4 tablespoons dressing.
7. Add in 8 oz pasta.
8. Stir and bring to a boil.
9. Turn heat to low and cover for 20 minutes.
10. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup shredded cheese.
11. Top with bacon and ¼ cup cheese.