Ranch Chicken Casserole with Bacon

A kid-friendly mixture of flavors makes this ranch chicken casserole a winning dinner option that's also easy to prepare.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 563 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 pound bacon
• 1 (12 ounce) package wide egg noodles
• 1 (16 ounce) container fat-free sour cream
• 2 green onions, diced
• 1 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix (such as Lipton® Recipe Secrets®)
• 1.5 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble.

Step 3

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes.

Step 4

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in the hot skillet, sprinkle with lemon-pepper, and brown on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 5

Combine 1/2 of the crumbled bacon, sour cream, soup, milk, and ranch dressing mix in a bowl and mix until blended. Pour over chicken, add drained egg noodles, and stir. Sprinkle remaining bacon on top, cover with Colby-Jack cheese, and top with green onions.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.