Cheddar Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Weight Watchers Recipe 425

WEIGHT WATCHERS CHEDDAR CHICKEN BACON RANCH PASTA

Recipe adapted from Better Homes & Gardens, only lightened up for those Weight Watching :) Serves 4 and is 10 WW Points Plus per serving

Provided by Hope Vaillancourt

Categories Pasta

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Steps:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions in boiling salted water; drain, return to pot, and keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Drain all but 1/2 tablespoon of bacon drippings from the pan.
3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the butter to the reserved bacon drippings, then add the chicken to the same skillet. Cook until tender, no longer pink, and slightly browned.
4. Sprinkle the flour and ranch dressing mix over the chicken, stirring to coat evenly. Stir in the milk, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in the cheddar cheese and half of the reserved bacon; cook and stir until the cheese is melted. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.
5. Serve each plate of pasta with more bacon sprinkled over the top.

Ingredients

1/2 lb whole wheat penne pasta
4 slice bacon, diced
1/2 Tbsp light butter
1 large chicken breast, boneless & skinless, cut into bite sized pieces
1 Tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 pkg ranch dressing mix ( 1/2 oz)
1 c fat free milk
1/2 c fat free shredded cheddar cheese
salt & pepper to taste

CHEDDAR BACON RANCH CHICKEN PASTA RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Provided by chelseap09

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions in boiling salted water; drain, return to pot, and keep warm. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Drain all but one tablespoon of bacon drippings from the pan. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the butter to the reserved bacon drippings, then add the chicken to the same skillet. Cook until tender, no longer pink, and slightly browned. Sprinkle the flour and ranch dressing mix over the chicken, stirring to coat evenly. Stir in the milk, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in the cheddar cheese and half of the reserved bacon; cook and stir until the cheese is melted. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. Add the cheese sauce to the reserved pasta and stir to combine. Serve each plate of pasta with more bacon sprinkled over the top. Green onions would also be a delicious topping.

Ingredients

1 pound mostaccioli or other short pasta
6 strips bacon, diced
1 tablespoon butter
2 chicken breast, boneless skinless halves, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 packet ranch dressing mix
2 cups milk
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Salt and pepper to taste

CHEDDAR BACON RANCH CHICKEN PASTA

Found this on pinterest and wanted to get it into my cookbook! My new go to recipe when I want my kids to rave about dinner! It's adapted from Better Homes and Gardens.

Provided by Renee Redman

Categories Poultry

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Cheddar Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta image

Steps:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions in boiling salted water; drain, return to pot, and keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Drain all but one tablespoon of bacon drippings from the pan.
3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the butter to the reserved bacon drippings, then add the chicken to the same skillet. Cook until tender, no longer pink, and slightly browned.
4. Sprinkle the flour and ranch dressing mix over the chicken, stirring to coat evenly. Stir in the milk, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in the cheddar cheese and half of the reserved bacon; cook and stir until the cheese is melted.
5. Serve each plate of pasta with more bacon sprinkled over the top.

Ingredients

1 lb mostaccioli pasta
6 slices bacon, diced
1 tablespoon butter
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (1/2 ounce) packet ranch dressing mix
2 cups milk
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
salt and pepper

CHEDDAR BACON CHICKEN

It's tempting to seek out new flavors when baking chicken, but then again, with bacon, barbecue sauce and cheddar cheese so easy to grab from the fridge, why linger in doubt? Pull out this combination the next time you get the "what's for dinner" text. -Brenda Coleman, Jackson, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Steps:

Dip both sides of chicken in teriyaki sauce; place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 13-18 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. , Spread barbecue sauce over chicken; top with bacon and cheese. Return to the oven and bake for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 700mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 38g protein.

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1/4 cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
4 slices ready-to-serve fully cooked bacon, cut in half
4 slices cheddar cheese