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Ingredients
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3 ¾ cups uncooked rotini pasta
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4 thick-cut bacon slices
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1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
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1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix
Sauce:
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons flour
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1 ½ cups 2% milk
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½ cup reserved pasta water (Optional)
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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5 teaspoons dry ranch dressing mix
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1 pinch salt
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (Optional)
Directions
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain rotini, saving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
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Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Leave rendered bacon grease in the skillet.
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Sprinkle chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning. Add to the skillet with the bacon grease and cook until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove cooked chicken from skillet and set aside.
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Rinse out skillet. Melt down 2 tablespoon butter in the skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth and thickened, about 2 minutes. Slowly add in milk, whisking until sauce is smooth. Add pasta water ,1 tablespoon at a time, if the sauce is too thick.
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Stir softened cream cheese into sauce until well combined. Mix in remaining 5 teaspoons of ranch seasoning and season with salt. Mix until well combined. Add cooked pasta and chicken back into the skillet and mix until well coated with sauce.
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Finely chop cooked bacon. Mix into pasta dish. Serve garnished with chopped parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
606 | Calories |
31g | Fat |
47g | Carbs |
32g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 606 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 31g | 40% |
Saturated Fat 16g | 78% |
Cholesterol 117mg | 39% |
Sodium 670mg | 29% |
Total Carbohydrate 47g | 17% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
Protein 32g | 65% |
Potassium 518mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.