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
Emily Gilbert says
Made this a few weeks ago to meal prep/ take for lunches during the week. It was super easy and delicious. It has been added to my regular rotating recipes! Thank you!!
Lindsey D says
If you like chicken bacon ranch anything, RUN and make this! So delicious!
Kelsey says
Love this recipe!! So easy and so so yummy!! 🤤
Allison R says
Anything chicken-bacon-ranch YES! This recipe did not disappoint, yum!
Marie says
I have two recipes memorized; my grandma's peanut butter cookie recipe and this one. It's so freaking good, we keep the ingredients on hand at all times! What makes it even better is it's SO quick to make AND my husband loves it! My mother in law was visiting the other day and I wanted to make it for her and she had me used canned chicken vs. homemade crockpot shredded chicken; it was still bomb. Can't go wrong with this!
Saretta says
Another staple in my house. Sometimes I make shredded chicken in the instant pot, and sometimes I use pre shredded which makes it that much easier. The flavors are wonderful, perfect dish for meal prepping.
Bailey says
Literally the best of all times! Macro-Friendly and DELICIOUS! Husband approved! Been making this since May's TT!!!!
Tovey Painter says
This recipe is so good and family friendly. My kids loved it too. ❤
Jan Garner says
So easy and delicous and full of protein!!! Love this with Banza pasta.
Holly says
Love this one! I’ve made it many times now and it’s a go to for sure!
Sarah Opperman says
I LOVE this recipe! I have been trying to get my parents to make easy healthy swaps, but my dad is a struggle. He loved this recipe and even requested to again the next week! It warms up well as leftovers too! 10/10 you need to make this!
Shantel says
This is soooo GOOD...Creamy and full of flavor and also so so easy and very healthy!!
Definitely going to add this to my weekly rotation
Haley says
One of my absolute favorites! So easy to put together and great flavors! I am actually planning on making it again this week for dinners 🙌🏽
Kate says
Easy and delicious! Perfect meal prep dish or quick dinner!
Peggy says
Everyone loved this! Easy and good.