Recipe Details
Ingredients
-
2 ½poundsskinless, boneless chicken breast halves
-
2teaspoonskosher salt
-
2teaspoonsseasoned salt
-
1teaspoonground black pepper
-
1teaspoonred pepper flakes
-
½teaspoondried thyme
-
5cupschicken broth
-
1(8 ounce) packagecream cheese, softened
-
1(1 ounce) packagedry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®)
-
1(16 ounce) packagepenne pasta
-
1cupmilk
-
1(8 ounce) packagebacon
-
2cupsshredded Cheddar cheese, or more to taste
Cooking Directions
-
Place chicken in a slow cooker. Coat with kosher salt, seasoned salt, black pepper, pepper flakes, and thyme. Pour chicken broth in and around the chicken. Cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours.
-
Shred chicken and place back into the broth. Add cream cheese and stir well to dissolve. Stir in ranch dressing. Add pasta and milk. Stir, place lid back on, and cook on High for 30 minutes.
-
In the meantime, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
-
Mix Cheddar cheese into pasta; crumble in bacon and stir to combine. Cook until cheese is melted and pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts
| Full Nutrition Label | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe8 | |
| Calories658 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 29g |
37% |
| Saturated Fat 15g |
75% |
| Cholesterol 158mg |
53% |
| Sodium 2240mg |
97% |
| Total Carbohydrate 47g |
17% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g |
8% |
| Total Sugars 4g |
|
| Protein 51g |
103% |
| Vitamin C 1mg |
1% |
| Calcium 297mg |
23% |
| Iron 4mg |
19% |
| Potassium 542mg |
12% |
* 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.
Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Dish Photos
