One-Pot Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli

Name: One-Pot Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli
Total time: 45
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon; 0.75 pound chicken breasts, diced; 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 medium shallot, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 cups water; 1 cup whole milk; 4 cups elbow macaroni; 1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix; 3 cups broccoli florets; 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese; 0.25 cup sour cream

Recipe by Nicolemcmom from allrecipes.com

Dinner 45 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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4 slices bacon
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0.75 pound chicken breasts, diced
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0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
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0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 medium shallot, finely chopped
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1 clove garlic, minced
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2 cups water

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1 cup whole milk
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4 cups elbow macaroni
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1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix
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3 cups broccoli florets
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1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
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0.25 cup sour cream

Instructions

Heat bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook, flipping occasionally until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper; cook in hot bacon drippings over medium-high heat, stirring often, until chicken is golden brown on all sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside. Chicken will not be fully cooked at this point.
Add shallot and garlic to drippings and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 2 minutes. Stir in water and milk; use a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in pasta and ranch dressing mix. Bring to a boil and simmer for 6 minutes.
Return chicken to the Dutch oven and add broccoli. Cook until pasta is tender and chicken is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in Cheddar cheese and sour cream to combine. Crumble cooked bacon over the top and serve hot.