One Pot Crack Chicken Pasta
American · Organized from the video by The Stay At Home Chef
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Ingredients
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Steps
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- 1
Pound 3 chicken breasts flat using plastic wrap to ensure even cooking.
- 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a large oven-safe pot over medium-high heat.
🔥 medium-high heat
- 3
Sauté the chicken for about 5 minutes per side until browned and reaching a safe internal temperature of 165°F. Remove and set aside on a plate.
🔥 165°F⏱ 5 minutes
- 4
In the same pot, combine 4 cups of water and 2 cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil.
🔥 boil
- 5
Add 12 oz of penne pasta to the boiling liquid. Cook for 10 minutes without a lid to allow for slight evaporation.
⏱ 10 minutes
- 6
Turn off the heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons of ranch powder mix and 8 oz of cream cheese until the cheese is fully melted into a creamy sauce.
- 7
Fold the shredded chicken back into the pasta mixture to coat thoroughly.
- 8
Sprinkle 1 cup of crumbled bacon over the top, followed by 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.
- 9
Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is brown and bubbly.
🔥 375°F⏱ 15 to 20 minutes
Tips
- You can use rotisserie chicken to make the dish even faster.
- Cooking pasta in chicken broth instead of water infuses the noodles with more flavor.
- Cubing cream cheese or using room temperature makes it easier to melt into the sauce.
This recipe was organized from the source video's transcript. Amounts follow what the video presents. Source: The Stay At Home Chef on YouTube