Ranch Chicken and Bacon Casserole
A comforting, crowd-pleasing dinner that combines everyone's favorite flavors. It's creamy, packed with protein, and features the irresistible combination of ranch seasoning and crispy bacon.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and ranch dressing until smooth and well combined.
- Stir in the minced garlic, dried parsley, black pepper, and onion powder.
- Gradually whisk in the heavy cream until the mixture is creamy and uniform.
- Add the cubed chicken to the prepared baking dish and pour the cream mixture over it, ensuring all pieces are well-coated.
- Sprinkle half of the crumbled bacon over the chicken mixture.
- Top with mozzarella and cheddar cheese, then sprinkle the remaining bacon on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.