Creamy Cheddar Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

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You will need bacon, butter, boneless skinless chicken breasts, flour, milk, packet of ranch dressing mix, cheddar cheese and pasta.


You will need 2 good sized boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut up into bite size pieces and set aside. 

In a larger skillet cook 6 pieces of bacon (I used thick cut).  You do want to cook this in the skillet and not in the oven as you will need to save 1 tablespoon of the grease for cooking your chicken. 

Cook your bacon till it is nice and crispy.  Place on paper towels to cool and to soak up and extra grease - leaving 1 tablespoon in the pan.

Once cooled (will not take long) crumble or cut up into small pieces. 

You will need a 1 pound box of pasta.  Start your water now so your pasta will be done around the same time as your chicken and sauce.

In the same pan you cooked your bacon in with the 1 tablespoon of bacon grease  in it, add 1 tablespoon of butter.  Once melted add your chicken and cook till done (no visible pink),

In a small bowl mix together your ranch mix packet and 2 tablespoons of flour, mix well.  Once your chicken is done sprinkle over your chicken and stir up.

Next your will add 2 cups of milk (at least 2%) and 1/2 of your cooked crumbled bacon, stir occasionally till it thickens.  

Once your sauce has thickened add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and mix well.

Cook for an additional 5 minutes to ensure all is mixed well and warm.

Once your pasta is done drain well and combine with your chicken-bacon sauce mixture.  Mix well. 

Serve up and sprinkle some of your crumbled bacon over top.
ENJOY!!!

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