Chicken Bacon Ranch White Cheddar Mac & Cheese
All your favorite flavors piled on top of a skillet of white cheddar mac and cheese - what's not to love!
Ingredients
For the chicken
For the mac & cheese
Instructions
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Ranch Chicken
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken in and season with the ranch seasoning. Cook 1-2 minutes on each side (or until golden brown and internal temperature is 165°F). Remove from heat and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.Wipe out the skillet to use for the macaroni and cheese. -
Mac & Cheese
In the skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.Add the flour and whisk constantly for 1-2 minutes (or until the mixture turns light brown).Remove from heat and gradually pour in the milk, whisking constantly.Return the pan to the heat and whisk another 3-5 minutes, or until thickened.Add the salt, garlic powder, and ranch seasoning. Stir to combine and remove from heat.Add the cheeses, stirring to melt, then pour the cooked noodles over the top of the sauce. Stir to combine.
Season with salt and pepper, and top with the chicken, bacon, and chopped parsley.
Note
I found this recipe at I Am Homesteader and here is what she suggested to do when serving this dish. I followed her advice and totally agree:
"I prefer to NOT mix the chicken & bacon into the macaroni and cheese. (Just pile on top!) I tested this recipe several times by adding all ingredients together and found that it wasn’t as flavorful when combined; the cheesy macaroni drowns out that fabulous ranch chicken. I highly recommend serving as shown and allowing the family to mix ingredients in their bowl should they prefer that method."
