BBQ Ranch Chicken & Sausage Pasta
A comforting one-pot pasta dish packed with smoky sausage, tender chicken, and creamy ranch flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
- 12 oz penne or rotini pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the sliced sausage, diced onion, and bell pepper in a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat until tender, about 5–7 minutes.
- Add in the shredded chicken, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2–3 minutes until heated through.
- Stir in the chicken broth, barbecue sauce, ranch dressing, and uncooked pasta. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for 10–12 minutes until pasta is al dente.
- Mix in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted into a creamy sauce.
- Serve warm and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro or parsley.
Notes
Add garlic bread or a crisp green salad to complete your meal. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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