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Loaded Chicken Casserole

A creamy, cheesy loaded chicken casserole made with ranch-seasoned chicken, pasta, crispy bacon, and melted cheese — an easy, family-friendly dinner recipe.

Course Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine American/Canadian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 826 kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 oz packet ranch seasoning mix You can find a DIY Ranch seasoning recipe here
  • 2 pounds boneless chicken breast cut into 1-inch chunks (if you want to save time, buy a rotisserie chicken or use leftover chicken from another recipe)
  • 8 oz penne pasta I prefer penne for this but farfalle or fusilli are both great options too
  • 9 slices bacon for convenience, you can use the precooked bacon if you want
  • 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded (marble or triple cheddar is good here too)
  • 1-2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped (you can use dried parsley or just omit this if you prefer)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
  2. Cut the chicken into 1 inch chunks.
  3. Mix the cream cheese, sour cream and ranch seasoning in a large bowl.
  4. Add the chicken, toss into the creamy mixtures, then, pour into the prepared casserole dish, and spread into an even layer.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes.
  6. While the casserole is cooking, add the bacon to a medium pan and fry over medium heat until crispy. Remove from the pan, and chop into small pieces.
  7. Add the pasta to a large pot filled halfway with water, and boil over high heat until pasta is al dente. Drain the water
  8. Add cooked pasta, chopped bacon and half the cheese and toss to combine.
  9. Top with remaining cheese then bake for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
  10. Chop the parsley, and top with fresh chopped parsley to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Loaded Chicken Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 826 Calories from Fat 459
% Daily Value*
Fat 51g78%
Saturated Fat 24g150%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 15g
Cholesterol 217mg72%
Sodium 1129mg49%
Potassium 840mg24%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 53g106%
Vitamin A 1239IU25%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 361mg36%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.