Hey! I heard you wanted a Low-Carb Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole. Well, good news:
Chicken bacon ranch casserole
Plenty of trios are worthy of praise. Earth, Wind & Fire, perhaps, or the Jonas Brothers. What about Chicken, Bacon & Ranch?
This Low-Carb Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole will bring these three starring ingredients to the front of your mind next time someone asks you to “Name a better trio.” I’ll wait.
Low-carb chicken bacon ranch casserole
While it’s not perfectly easy to define what “low-carb” means in any given context, but for a pasta dish, 22g/serving (along with 46g of protein!) seems to work pretty well in a carb-conscious nutrition plan.
Chicken bacon ranch casserole ingredients
Where many chicken bacon ranch dishes come along with a substantial fat count due to bacon, butter, and ranch, this casserole elegantly dodges those concerns thanks to the combination of greek yogurt and almond milk. I promise it doesn’t leave any flavor behind!
Here’s the ingredient breakdown:
- Banza Penne Pasta
- shredded chicken
- plain greek yogurt
- ranch seasoning mix
- unsweetened almond milk
- low fat mozzarella cheese
- bacon
- Optional: chopped green onions & hot sauce
Substitution ideas
- any kind of pasta
- your preferred milk
- any kind of cheese
- extra bacon, cheese, or ranch!
How to make chicken bacon ranch casserole
This recipe is EASY. Here's what you have to do:
- Prepare all ingredients by separately cooking the pasta, chicken, and bacon.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9 x 13 casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Combine the greek yogurt, almond milk, ranch seasoning, half of the bacon, and half of the cheese in a large bowl. Mix well.
- Add the cooked pasta and shredded chicken to the sauce mixture. Stir until chicken and pasta are coated completely.
- Pour the pasta mixture into the casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese and bacon evenly across the top of the casserole.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Top with green onions, hot sauce, and enjoy!
- To portion, divide into 6ths; for a more exact portion measurement, divide total food weight (not including dish) by 6
How to store casserole
This casserole keeps well in the fridge; I’ve kept it in Tupperware containers and even in the original pan, covered with tin foil.
How to reheat casserole
Either the microwave or the oven will get this dish hot and ready for you to enjoy all over again.
What goes with chicken bacon and ranch casserole?
This is a pretty substantial meal in itself, but it can also sit nicely on a plate with some fresh vegetables or a salad and not be out of place.
Is chicken bacon ranch casserole healthy?
I always find myself addressing this question in the same way: it depends on what you mean! For me, this chicken bacon ranch casserole absolutely fits well within a healthy nutrition plan, which is especially great considering the “comfort food” nature of this meal.
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Equipment
- oven
- casserole dish
Ingredients
- 8 oz box of Banza Penne Pasta 16 oz cooked
- 1.5 lbs shredded chicken cooked
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoon packet ranch seasoning mix (or one packet)
- ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup low fat mozzarella cheese
- 6 pieces bacon cooked
- Optional: chopped green onions hot sauce
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by separately cooking the pasta, chicken, and bacon.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9 x 13 casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Combine the greek yogurt, almond milk, ranch seasoning, half of the bacon, and half of the cheese in a large bowl. Mix well.
- Add the cooked pasta and shredded chicken to the sauce mixture. Stir until chicken and pasta are coated completely.
- Pour the pasta mixture into the casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese and bacon evenly across the top of the casserole.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Top with green onions, hot sauce, and enjoy!
- To portion, divide into 6ths; for a more exact portion measurement, divide total food weight (not including dish) by 6.
Notes
To make dairy-free: Use a dairy-free yogurt and cheese.
You can get shredded chicken by buying rotisserie chicken or baking chicken and shredding yourself.
You can use any kind of bacon, milk, and cheese you prefer
Lace says
Well, I’m two for two! 2nd of your recipes I’ve made (3 if you count pancake bowls) and both have been “boyfriend approved”!! This was a good one to meal prep with and we both have lunches for the week! So yummy!! Thanks for your great and easy recipes!!!
Aly says
This is the fourth or fifth recipe I've tried from Jordo and holy cow is this gal amazing! Absolutely delicious and easy to make.
Anna NeSmith says
So yummy and really easy using the instant pot to cook the chicken and basically throwing it all together. Keeps well as leftovers! Thank you for the recipe!!
Anita Peters says
Made this for the first time last night and it was a hit! I love how easy it is to make subs in Jordo's recipes. I was missing the greek yogurt so I used ranch dressing and extra liquid for the moisture and doubled the chicken for extra protein. Next time, I will follow it to the letter (and see which version we like better). I added some steamed broccoli for some extra crunch and veggie power!! My husband is so excited for the leftovers today! Thanks Jordo, another success!!
Jenna says
This was so good! I was shocked at how big the servings are and very low on carbs! I would suggest adding a little extra cheese if you aren’t looking for a low-fat version
Erin says
One of my families favorites! There were no leftovers 😋
Melissa says
Super easy and delish! My whold fam loved it! Love being able to makw a quick meal thats healthy and tastes great. Highly recommend!
Katherine says
So so yummy!!
Brooke C says
New favorite staple in my house!! Sooo delicious and easy to make! Perfect for meal prepping. Simple process yet packed with flavor!! Highly recommend!
Stephanie says
Super quick and easy and kid approved!!
Elizabeth says
Such a fun twist on a pasta dish. Love this one!! Always make 1.5x the recipe so we have plenty for multiple meals!
Marisha says
Soooo yummy! Even my kids request this one on repeat 🙂
Kelcie Stitzel says
Very good recipe!! Super easy to prepare!
Britt Holland says
It’s rare when I find a recipe I make over and over BUT this one is delicious! The chicken bacon ranch casserole is one of my favorite meals to prep for work! It’s easy to follow and I love it!
Lindsey Vondenstein says
So yummy and so easy! Thank you for a great recipe!