Description
This chicken bacon ranch pasta pairs the classic flavors you love – like pan seared chicken breast and crispy fried bacon – with a lighter, dairy free ranch sauce that’s still creamy and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 16-ounce package rotini pasta
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, pounded to an even thickness
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1-ounce packet ranch dip mix*
- 1 3/4 cup unsweetened dairy free milk
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons vegan sour cream (optional)
- Coarse salt
- Black pepper
- Fresh chives, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Make sure water is salted and reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove from pan and set aside. Drain any excess grease into a bowl and save for later.
- Season chicken breast liberally with salt & pepper. Sauté over medium heat, turning once, until golden brown on both sides. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in the skillet. Add onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant (this should only take about 30 seconds).
- Next, add the flour and ranch seasoning, and whisk until a roux forms.
- Slowly whisk in milk and vegan sour cream until smooth.
- Whisk in lemon juice and allow the sauce to thicken.
- Slice chicken and crumble bacon.
- Return them to the pan with the cooked pasta. Toss to coat, adding pasta water, as needed.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
*Make sure you’re using a ranch packet that is dairy free. I usually pick up the store brand dip mix from my grocery store, but always read the labels to make sure the mix is dairy free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Rotini
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 376
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 615.5 mg
- Fat: 9.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 45.8 g
- Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 22.8 g
- Cholesterol: 47.1 mg
