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
Katie says
My whole family loves this one! I have a 3, 5, and 7 year and they loves it as much as my husband and I. I used the IP to cook the chicken, stove for the noodles, and oven to bake…using all three cut down on the time it took to make it.
Kristin J McNulty says
Really tasty and really good! Whole family enjoyed it. Can always count on Jordan for simple and delicious with great macros!
Katherine says
So easy & so delicious! Perfect for meal prep - makes a nutritious & filling lunch
Kellie says
Delicious! The flavor is great and love that it’s pasta with high protein!
Terri says
Oh my gosh, we LOVED this one! Super quick to put together, and let's just say even for only two of us, the leftovers didn't last long! This is a definite repeater at our house 🙂
Stephanie says
We love this one!!! So delicious!!!!
Rachel Spell says
YUM! This recipe is delish! Can’t wait to make it again this week! Super easy, quick, and not lacking a thing 😋
Amy says
Super easy to make and sooo yummy!! Everyone loved!!!
Patty says
We LOVED this recipe! My husband who isn’t the biggest ranch fan chowed this down too it was a win win!
Tori says
Super easy to make and my kids love it! Doesn’t get any better than that for a Macro minded dinner everyone will eat!
Liv says
Crowd pleaser! I love taking dishes like this to friends houses and having a healthy option.
Candice says
This has become a staple in our house! It is on my regular repeats! It’s so easy to make and the macros are awesome. I even use turkey bacon and it’s perfection! Plus, the whole family eats it - triple win!!!
Jessica Wolpe says
So quick and easy! Also great because my kids loved it, too!
Kim says
Creamy and decadent. Was a huge hit with all my kids.
Vreja says
Love this! Simple, delicious! Love the use of greek yogurt for more protein and less fat!