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Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

04/12/2018 Kate Sorensen 10 Comments

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This chicken bacon ranch casserole is one of our family's favorite dinners. If you need an easy dinner idea you simply cannot go wrong with this one!

And, with flavors like chicken, bacon, ranch and pasta – how can you argue that?

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chicken bacon ranch casserole in a white dish

Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole Recipe

It's baseball season – ahhh! This means I always try to make big easy dinners that will leave leftovers. Our son has practice two nights a week and then tournaments almost every weekend through the end of June. I have a love/hate relationship with baseball to say the least. 😉

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With that being said, when I make dinner I try and make a casserole that will have plenty of leftovers so that on practice nights I can heat something up and be out the door.

This chicken bacon ranch casserole is one of my go to dinners during baseball months for this reason. It's a cheesy chicken bacon concoction that the entire family loves. And, it's so simple too.

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Is this kind of like a crack chicken spaghetti?

chicken spaghetti on a fork

Yes, yes it is! If you're familiar with the (terrible) term “crack chicken” then you know that it's a “made up” recipe name for the flavor combination of chicken, bacon, ranch and cheese.

It's meant to be funny because the combination of flavors is so addicting. And, althoguh it is, I decided to name this recipe chicken bacon ranch casserole because crack chicken spaghetti seemed a little harsh – either way – this is worth making. 🙂

 

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What is in this Chicken Bacon Ranch Recipe?

1 (16 oz.) package spaghetti, cooked and drained
2 (10.75 oz.) cans cream of chicken soup
16 oz. Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth (warmed up)
1/2 cup milk
1 (1.5 oz.) package dry ranch mix
3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or cubed (I make shredded chicken in the Instant Pot)
5-7 slices of bacon, cooked and diced
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

How do I put together this Cheesy Chicken Bacon Deliciousness?

I'm not even going to lie. This chicken bacon recipe just won't get any easier for you.

It's literally a set and forget kind of dinner. And, what's super nice about it too is that you can make this casserole ahead of time, put it in the fridge and bake it when you're ready.

Or, you could double the batch while you're making it and freeze it so that you can thaw and bake the second casserole later, too. The possibilities are endless. 🙂

To get this casserole whipped up, take a big bowl (like this big) and combine all of the ingredients minus the bacon and cheese. Once you've combined the cream of chicken soup, chicken, Velveeta, pasta, dry ranch mix, milk and chicken broth, stir it well and pour into a casserole dish.

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chicken, noodles, soup in a big bowl

Top with cheese and bacon and bake uncovered 30 minutes in a 350 degree preheated oven.

Enjoy!

pasta on a fork

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Kitchen tools I use when making my cheesy chicken bacon casserole:

Instant Pot (for making shredded chicken)

Boiling Pot (for making spaghetti noodles)

Casserole Dish

Jelly Roll Pan (for baking bacon)

Parchment Paper

Big Mixing Bowl

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

This chicken bacon ranch casserole is a creamy one dish dinner that everyone will love! The pasta combines with the flavors to make a filling and satisfying dinner. And, there might even be leftovers which will be just as yummy.

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz. package spaghetti, cooked and drained
  • 2 10.75 oz. cans cream of chicken soup
  • 16 oz. Velveeta cheese cubed
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth warmed up
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1.5 oz. package dry ranch mix
  • 3 cups cooked chicken shredded or cubed (I make shredded chicken in the Instant Pot)
  • 5-7 slices of bacon cooked and diced
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese grated

Instructions

  1. Combine all of the ingredients minus the bacon and cheese.

  2. Pour into a casserole dish.

  3. Top casserole with cheese and bacon.

  4. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes

  5. Enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Dianne says

    05/07/2018 at 10:22 pm

    What size pan should I use?

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    • Kate Sorensen says

      05/08/2018 at 7:25 am

      Hi Dianne,

      I used a 10×8, but you could use a larger dish. Just keep an eye on it while baking.

      Kate

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      • Donna says

        11/07/2018 at 2:58 pm

        Mine was full to the top using a 9×13 pan.

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  2. Jennifer Jones says

    10/04/2018 at 8:35 am

    Do you cook the chicken and bacon before putting it in the oven?

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    • Donna says

      11/01/2018 at 6:59 pm

      I believe it does say cooked chicken and bacon. I plan on using a Sams club rotisserie chicken to make it easier.????

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  3. Sandra K. Keenan says

    11/01/2018 at 6:55 pm

    I really do not like Velveeta cheese. Can I substitute some other type of cheese and the casserole still come out good?

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    • Kate Sorensen says

      11/08/2018 at 6:43 pm

      Hi Sandra, You certainly can, but it might not be quite as creamy.

      I hope you enjoy it!

      Kate

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  4. Lena says

    01/31/2020 at 11:41 pm

    I’m going to do this recipe

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  5. Angie says

    11/22/2020 at 4:50 pm

    A good substitute for velveeta is havarti cheese just as creamy 😋

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  6. Deb says

    11/29/2022 at 5:40 pm

    I made this according to the recipe and it was wayyyyy too cheesy! If I make it again I’ll use half as much velveeta!!
    My husbands comment was, “more chicken, less cheese”!!

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