BACON RANCH ONE POT CHICKEN AND RICE
Bacon Ranch One Pot Chicken and Rice – The easiest and most flavorful chicken and rice recipe ever! Packed full of juicy chicken, crisp bacon, ranch, rice, and gooey cheese!
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Bacon Ranch One Pot Chicken and Rice
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Nichole
Ingredients
6 Slices Bacon Diced
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Large Onion Diced
1 1/2 Pounds Chicken Cut into bite-sized pieces
Salt To Taste
Pepper To Taste
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Cup Long Grain White Rice
1 Packet Ranch Mix
2 1/2 Cups Chicken Broth
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
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Instructions
- Cook the diced bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through. Remove bacon from pan to a plate using a slotted spoon. Wipe any excess grease from the pan.
- Add the onion, chicken, and seasonings to the pan. Cook until chicken is golden brown on all sides.
- Add the rice, ranch mix, and chicken broth to the chicken mixture.
- Bring mixture to a boil then turn heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 17-20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the cooked bacon and cheese until melted.
- Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
NOTE: I recommend seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. However, because the bacon and ranch mix tend to be salty, I typically only add pepper and no extra salt to this recipe.