Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac and Cheese
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken
olive oil
15 ml
chicken breast (thin sliced)
3 piece
ranch seasoning
0.5 packet
olive oil
15 ml
Bacon
bacon (raw)
240 g
Pasta and Sauce
pasta
300 g
butter
113 g
garlic (minced)
2 clove
flour
40 g
milk
80 ml
heavy cream
375 ml
ranch seasoning
0.5 packet
cheddar cheese (shredded)
170 g
mozzarella cheese (shredded)
140 g
pasta water
45 ml
Instructions
Prepare and season chicken
Season the chicken breasts with ranch seasoning and olive oil.
Cook the chicken
Fry the seasoned chicken breasts in olive oil until golden and cooked through.
Cook the bacon
Fry the bacon until crispy, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
Cook the pasta
Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, then reserve 2-3 tbsp pasta water before draining.
Make the roux
Melt butter in a pan, add minced garlic, then whisk in flour to create a roux.
Build the cheese sauce
Gradually whisk in milk, heavy cream, and ranch seasoning to create a smooth sauce, then stir in cheeses until melted.
Combine everything
Add cooked pasta, chicken, and bacon to the cheese sauce, adding pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Add a splash of milk when reheating to restore creaminess.
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