BBQ Ranch Chicken Casserole is a quick and easy dinner loaded with chicken, cheese, and pasta, tossed and baked with BBQ sauce and ranch.
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword bbq, casserole, chicken, ranch
Prep Time 12 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 27 minutesminutes
Servings 8people
Calories 1077kcal
Ingredients
12ouncesbowtie pasta
3cupschicken breastcooked, shredded - such as rotisserie, leftovers or cooked & shredded chicken breast
½cupbaconCHOPPED - use cooked bacon or REAL bacon pieces. No imitation bits - it alters the flavor.
2½cupscheese cheddarshredded blend is great
15ouncescorncanned, drained
10ouncesRoteldon't drain
7ouncesdiced green chilesdon't drain
1cupranch dressing
¾cupbbq sauce
1tbspminced onions
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Cook the pasta to al dente, drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Add in the cooked chicken, chopped bacon or bacon bits, cheese, corn, Rotel, diced green chiles, ranch dressing, bbq sauce, and minced onions. Toss to combine.
Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish and top with additional cheese if desired.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.