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
Mallory says
A fam favorite!! I doubled the sauce ingredients to make it a touch creamier and it was delicious. I would definitely recommend trying this recipe! As always, love how easy and simple Jordos recipes are.
Aleena Hobbs says
THE BEST so easy, yummy, and best of all the ingredients rock. My boyfriend loved it so much we didn’t even have leftovers! Can’t wait to make again!
Stephanie says
Thumbs up from all four kids — we will definitely be making this again!! Great flavor 🙂
Kelly Tutin says
Super simple and yummy dish. All 3 of my boys loved it, so it’s a win in my book!
Erika says
Repeating this recipe because it is so easy and filling. Added some chopped cooked broccoli that I needed to use up.
Jacqui says
I’ve made this recipe twice now and my hard-to-please teen even likes it!
Ariana says
I love this recipe! It’s super easy to make and the macros are perfect. I usually buy a big bag of bacon bits and canned chicken from Costco and it makes this even easier to prepare.
Amy Chandler says
My husband loves this recipe and I love that it’s so macro friendly! Found Jordo’s world during Tighter Together and so glad I did!
Lexi Thomas says
The chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole is absolutely delicious! I love that it is a healthy alternative. It’s also super easy to make with few ingredients.
Stephanie Pryor says
This recipe was so tasty and my whole family loved it!! We have made several recipes from Jordo’s world and they are all family pleasers!!
Collette says
This recipe is so easy to make and is delicious. My kids love eating pasta, so this is a good change up from their normal pasta dish. They loved it and are very picky eaters.
Melanie Elliot says
This is a go-to recipe. It’s so good and easy to make. It’s also great for lunch using the leftovers.
Stephanie s says
Love how easy this one is and that its already pre logged in MFP!
Emily says
This is so simple and so good! My boyfriend loves this recipe, eats it before I can get any 😉 Recommend as a yummy high protein meal!
Bethany says
I’ve recommended this recipe to several friends. It’s delicious, macro-balanced, and packs in the flavor. Great for reheating throughout the week.