Description
Creamy and flavorful, Hidden Valley Ranch Chicken Pasta is a delicious main course perfect for a family dinner. Tender chicken and pasta coated in a rich ranch-infused sauce, this dish is sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces penne or rotini pasta
Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
Seasoning:
- 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix (1 ounce)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Sauce:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Optional:
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil the pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Cook the chicken: In a skillet, cook the chicken with half of the ranch seasoning, pepper, and paprika until browned.
- Make the sauce: Add garlic, chicken broth, heavy cream, and remaining ranch seasoning. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Finish the dish: Stir in cheeses, add pasta and peas, cook until heated through. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can swap peas for broccoli or spinach or omit them entirely.
- For a spicier dish, consider adding red pepper flakes or jalapeños.
- This recipe is also great with leftover rotisserie chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
