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    Bacon Ranch Chicken Casserole

    Published: Sep 12, 2015 · Modified: Mar 9, 2025 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 23 Comments

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    This bacon ranch chicken casserole is deliciously creamy, cheesy and perfect for feeding a crowd.

    A close up of pasta, bacon and chicken

    Bacon and ranch, need I say more? This is one of those meals. You know, the one that you could seriously lick the plate.

    I like to make my own ranch dressing using fat free milk and light to have a few less calories. Plus adding the spinach and tomatoes gets in a few veggies.

    This is another recipe that you can quickly make when you have your frozen cooked crock pot chicken. It’s always a great idea to stock up on this at least once a month for really easy meal planning.

    If not, just bake the chicken for about 30 minutes and then cut it into bite sized pieces. Or you can even cut the chicken into bite sized pieces raw and saute it with the onion and garlic

    a spoonful of penne pasta with spinach, tomatoes and chicken

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    Bacon Ranch Chicken Casserole Ingredients

    The complete list of ingredients with amounts are listed in the full recipe card below.

    3 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded or cubed.

    8-10 pieces of cooked bacon, crumbled

    1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil

    ¼ cup of onion, chopped

    2 teaspoon of garlic, minced

    2 cups of fresh baby spinach

    1 (14) oz can of diced tomatoes

    1 cup of ranch dressing

    1 cup of fat free milk

    2 cups of cheddar cheese

    1 lb of Penne pasta

    How to Make Bacon Ranch Chicken Casserole

    Cook the pasta according to package directions for al dente pasta.

    Drain and pour into a  greased 9 x 13 casserole dish. Set aside.  You can toss it with a little olive oil to keep it from drying out.

    Saute the onion and garlic in coconut oil or olive oil.

    Add then spinach and saute until the spinach is wilted.

    cooking spinach in a black pan

    Add the tomatoes, chicken and bacon.

    A close up of bacon pieces, tomatoes and spinach.

    Pour this entire mixture in to dish with the pasta and stir to combine.

    In a small sauce pan, heat the milk, ranch dressing and 1 ½ cups of cheese until the cheese has melted and sauce is creamy.

    Pour the sauce over the chicken and pasta mixture.

    Top with remaining ½ cup of cheese.

    A close up of cheese and penne pasta in a casserole dish

    Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 – 30 minutes.

    Then, broil for about 3 minutes on high to brown the cheese a little. Be sure to watch closely during broiling to be sure the cheese doesn’t burn.

    A white bowl with penne pasta with bacon, spinach and chicken

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    A close up of pasta with spinach, bacon and chicken

    Bacon Ranch Chicken Casserole

    This Bacon Ranch Chicken Casserole is deliciously creamy, cheesy and just plate licking amazing.
    4.91 from 11 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 557kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 pounds boneless chicken breasts cooked and shredded or cubed.
    • 8-10 pieces cooked bacon crumbled
    • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
    • ¼ cup onion chopped
    • 2 teaspoon garlic minced
    • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
    • 14 ounces diced tomatoes 14 oz can
    • 1 cup ranch dressing
    • 1 cup fat free milk
    • 2 cups cheddar cheese
    • 1 lb penne pasta

    Instructions

    • Cook the pasta according to package directions for al dente pasta.
    • Drain and pour into a greased 9 x 13 casserole dish. Set aside. You can toss it with a little olive oil to keep it from drying out.
    • Saute the onion and garlic in coconut oil or olive oil.
    • Add then spinach and saute until the spinach is wilted.
    • Add the tomatoes, chicken and bacon.
    • Pour this entire mixture in to dish with the pasta and stir to combine.
    • In a small sauce pan, heat the milk, ranch dressing and 1 ½ cups of cheese until the cheese has melted and sauce is creamy.
    • Pour the sauce over the chicken and pasta mixture.
    • Top with remaining ½ cup of cheese.
    • Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 – 30 minutes.
    • Then, broil for about 3 minutes on high to brown the cheese a little. Be sure to watch closely during broiling to be sure the cheese doesn’t burn.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 557kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 620mg | Potassium: 576mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 920IU | Vitamin C: 7.5mg | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 1.8mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    1. Niki Moore

      June 06, 2024 at 5:52 pm

      5 stars
      Just made this for dinner. BIG hit with the kiddos! Will definitely make again!! Thank you!!

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