A slow cooker chicken bacon ranch pasta that yields 11 servings of creamy, high-protein comfort food ideal for meal prep. The dish combines chicken breast with ranch seasoning, bacon, and garlic for a straightforward weeknight dinner.
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Add 4 cloves of minced garlic to the bottom of a slow cooker.
Place the chicken breasts on top of the garlic.
Season the chicken with paprika, garlic powder, 1 tbsp onion powder, 1 tbsp ranch seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the chicken, then pour in the bone broth and add 1/2 cup of chopped kale.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
While the chicken cooks, prepare the sauce. In a blender, combine the fat-free cottage cheese, light cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, 2 cloves of garlic, remaining onion powder, remaining ranch seasoning, and the juice of the other half of the lemon.
Blend until the sauce is completely smooth and creamy. Refrigerate until needed.
Once the chicken is fully cooked and tender, shred it directly in the slow cooker using two forks.
Add the cooked cavatappi pasta, 100g of the light shredded cheese, the remaining kale, and most of the crumbled bacon to the slow cooker.
Pour the prepared creamy sauce over all the ingredients in the slow cooker.
Stir everything together until well combined.
Top the pasta with the remaining 100g of light shredded cheese and the rest of the crumbled bacon.
Cover the slow cooker for a few minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
Serve immediately or portion into meal prep containers. Garnish with fresh chives, if desired.
Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days; reheat gently on the stovetop with additional broth to restore creaminess.
slow cooker (6–8 quart) · chef's knife for mincing garlic
Yes. Cook diced chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat for 8–10 minutes until cooked through, then add broth and seasonings, simmer 10 minutes, and stir in cream and pasta at the end.
The recipe does not specify pasta quantity; add 1–1.5 lbs dried pasta, cooked separately and stirred in at the end, or cook directly in the slow cooker during the last 20 minutes if using short pasta.
Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of broth to restore creaminess.
Yes, use regular chicken broth or vegetable broth as a 1:1 swap; bone broth adds extra depth but is not essential.
Bacon is named in the title and description but not listed in the provided ingredients; cook and crumble 8–10 slices separately and stir in before serving.
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