Chicken Bacon Ranch Skillet

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🥓🍗 Chicken Bacon Ranch Skillet

Ingredients

For the Chicken Bacon Ranch Dish

  • 2 large chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (about 1 oz)

For the Sauce

  • 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half for lighter)
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (Colby-Jack also slaps)
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Black pepper (go easy—ranch is salty)

Optional Add-Ins

  • Chopped green onions
  • Fresh parsley
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Steamed broccoli or spinach (to make it a “real meal”)

Instructions

  1. Cook the chicken
    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
    Add chicken pieces, season lightly with pepper, and cook 5–6 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  2. Build the sauce
    Lower heat to medium. Add garlic and sauté ~30 seconds until fragrant.
    Pour in chicken broth and scrape up the good bits.
    Stir in heavy cream and ranch seasoning.
  3. Make it creamy
    Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
    Stir in cheddar and Parmesan until melted and smooth.
  4. Bring it home
    Add chicken back to the skillet.
    Stir in crumbled bacon.
    Simmer 2–3 minutes until everything is coated and cozy.
  5. Finish & serve
    Garnish with green onions or parsley. Taste before adding salt—usually it doesn’t need it.

🍽️ How to Serve It

  • Over pasta or rice
  • With mashed potatoes
  • Low-carb: over cauliflower rice or with roasted veggies
  • Stuffed into wraps or over baked potatoes

If you want, I can:

  • Turn this into a baked casserole
  • Make it spicy
  • Adapt it for slow cooker or air fryer
  • Or help you meal-prep it for the week
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