Ingredients
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Gathering the right ingredients is key to making the perfect Crack Chicken Penne. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup bacon bits
- Chopped green onions for garnish
These ingredients are often found in your pantry or local grocery store. If you’re like me, you might even have some of them on hand already!
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook the penne pasta until al dente, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- In a skillet, combine shredded chicken, ranch seasoning, cream cheese, and chicken broth; stir over medium heat until creamy.
- Add drained penne pasta to the skillet and mix well, adding reserved pasta water if needed.
- Stir in cheddar cheese and bacon bits, cooking until cheese melts and everything is heated through.
- Garnish with green onions and serve.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the consistency of the sauce with more pasta water if necessary.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg