Bacon Ranch Chicken With Parmesan Penne Recipes

BAKED CHEESY BACON RANCH CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).
• Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Place the chicken into a stoneware baking dish, so that the pieces are just barely touching, but not crowded. Spread 1 tablespoon ranch dressing over each chicken breast. Top each with 2 slices of fresh mozzarella.
• Cover the baking dish with foil, so that the foil is not touching the cheese. Bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove the foil. Sprinkle chopped bacon on top of the chicken. Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 more minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
• Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of ranch over the chicken.

BACON AND PARMESAN PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Place the chopped bacon and onion in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir until the bacon is crisp and the onion is beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
• While the bacon and onion are cooking, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta, transfer to a large serving bowl, and stir in the olive oil to coat the pasta.
• Drain the bacon grease from the skillet, leaving a couple of tablespoons or to taste. Stir the cooked bacon mixture into the pasta, and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the pasta. Stir to mix in the cheese, and serve.

BACON RANCH CHICKEN WITH PARMESAN PENNE?

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Coat a 13 x 9'' baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook penne pasta according to package directions;drain.
• Transfer to a large bowl,add 1 tablespoon olive oil,grated and shredded parmesan cheese;toss it well.Pour into a baking dish.
• In a large ziplock bag,combine fresh chicken strips,sea salt/black pepper,2 tablespoons ranch dressing mix and 1 cup panko bread crumbs;shake it well to coat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon margarine and remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.Add chicken strip mixture,cook and saute for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.Remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat remaining margarine in medium saucepan over medium-low heat.Add chopped onion and minced garlic,saute for 4 minutes or until tender.
• Reduced to low heat,combine half and half,cream cheese and remaining ranch dressing mix;whisk well.
• Let it simmer for 6 minutes.After that,add chicken strip mixture and 2/3 of chopped bacon,stir together for 3 minutes until combined.
• Pour over penne pasta mixture in the baking dish.Sprinkle with remaining chopped bacon.Top with pizza cheese blend.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese are melted.Cool completely.