tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217627860647652519.post-15258437078480274862008-06-25T13:56:00.005-06:002008-06-25T14:10:12.660-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_8s0_78n5Ms0/SGKmHAFWgHI/AAAAAAAAA34/rFwBy-s0yOI/s1600-h/DSC02234.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_8s0_78n5Ms0/SGKmHAFWgHI/AAAAAAAAA34/rFwBy-s0yOI/s400/DSC02234.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215913957660196978" /></a><br />Simple.  Delicious.  Satisfying.  Need I say more? I saw this recipe in one of my food magazines and I just knew I had to try it.  Crispy bacon in a creamy ranch sauce with chicken and noodles. How can you honestly go wrong? It was done in a matter 20 minutes.  My husband compared it to a Carbonara, and I guess it was similar, but the ranch seasoning gave it a tangy taste that I just loved.  If your family loves saucy meals, you might want to double the sauce, it really didn't make a huge amount.  <div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Creamy Ranch Chicken</span></span></div><div>adapted from Better Homes and Garden's Quick and Easy Recipes</div><div>start to finish: 20 minutes</div><div>serves about 4</div><div><br /></div><div>6 slices bacon</div><div>4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces</div><div>2 tablespoons flour</div><div>2 tablespoons ranch dry salad dressing mix</div><div>1 1/4 cups milk</div><div>3 cups dried medium noodles(I used egg noodles)</div><div>1 tablespoon finely shredded Parmesan cheese</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Start your water for your pasta. Cook noodles according to package directions.</div><div>2. Cut bacon into narrow strips. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels; discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings.</div><div>3. In the same skillet, cook chicken in reserved drippings until no longer pink, turning to brown evenly.  Sprinkle flour and salad dressing mix over chicken; stir well to coat the chicken.  Stir in milk.  Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.  Cook and stir 1 minute more.  Stir in bacon.</div><div>4. Serve the chicken over the noodles.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439315992139747191noreply@blogger.com