Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole!

What is so amazing about this recipe is that you can literally make it ahead and pop it into the oven for dinner! love that.

One of the things that makes this casserole taste so amazing is the fact that i marinated the chicken in some yummy spices!

Ingredients

• 1 lb. bacon, cooked and chopped
• 12 oz pasta (any kind you prefer- I used shells)
• 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1/2 Tablespoon of Adobo (found in the spanish isle)
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon of fresh parsley
• 1/2 large bottle of Ranch dressing
• 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 & 1/2 Jar Alfredo sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F
2. First you want to marinate your chicken pieces, take a gallon size Ziploc bag, add in the olive oil, diced RAW chicken, salt to taste, pepper, adobo, parsley.
3. Shake until chicken is evenly coated with the seasonings.
4. In a large skillet, over medium heat, add your marinated chicken and your diced onion and cook until no longer pink in the center. Set aside.
5. Bowl your pasta in a separate pot, until al dente and drain well..
6. Add your ranch dressing to the cooked pasta and toss until well coated
7. Grease a 9x9 baking dish
8. Add ranch covered pasta to the greased baking dish.
9. Add cooked marinated chicken, HALF of the cooked bacon and the Alfredo sauce to the pasta.
10. Toss well
11. Sprinkle both cheeses, remaining bacon and pop into the oven
12. Bake until cheese is completely melted, about 12-15 minutes.
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole!