Chicken Bacon Ranch Bread Recipes

CHICKEN BACON RANCH STUFFED BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set aside a baking sheet to move the foil wrapped loaf in and out of the oven.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl use a mixer to beat together the cream cheese, Ranch dressing, garlic salt and onion powder until smooth and the cream cheese is smooth.
• By hand mix in the chopped chicken, bacon, green onion and 1 cup shredded cheese. Mix well.
• Slice the bread loaf in half and remove some of the bread from the center of each piece.
• Sprinkle the bottom piece with 1 cup shredded cheese. Spread the filling over the cheese from end to end.
• Top with the remaining 1 cup cheese then gently press the top piece of bread onto the filling.
• Brush on all ides with melted butter. Wrap in foil.
• Place the foil wrapped loaf onto the baking sheet and into the oven. Bake for 30-40 minutes until heated through and the cheese has melted.
• Rest for 5 minutes, slice and serve.

BACON RANCH CHEESY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put the Monterey Jack, Cheddar, parsley, bacon and onion whites in a bowl and mix well.
• Cut the bread in strips in one direction, being careful not to cut all the way through the loaf. Rotate the bread 90 degrees and cut in the other direction to create small squares across the top of the loaf. Move slowly and use caution. Place the bread on a large sheet of aluminum foil.
• Stuff the cheese mixture in between the rows of squares. Mix the melted butter and ranch dressing, then drizzle over the top. Wrap the loaf in the foil and bake for 25 minutes. Open the foil and continue to bake until heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly, another 10 minutes. Sprinkle with the onion greens and serve immediately.

CHICKEN BACON RANCH BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cube chicken and fry in a skillet with two tbsp of olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
• 2. Roll out pizza dough on floured surface into a rectangle shape. Spread on ranch. Add chicken, cheese, and precooked bacon.
• 3. Roll dough up like a pinwheel and fold the ends to make sure nothing comes out while baking. Place on a baking sheet that has been lightly sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes or until done. Remove and let cool for about 10 minutes. Slice and serve.

CHICKEN BACON RANCH BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. Put the bread cubes on a sheet pan in a single layer. Spray with butter flavored no stick spray and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. of poultry seasoning and 1 tbsp. of ranch dressing mix. Bake in a 400-degree oven for 10 minutes until slightly crispy. Let cool slightly and then put in a large mixing bowl.
• 2. Saute bacon until crispy and remove from skillet. Drain on paper towels and set aside. Remove all but 2 tbsps. of bacon grease from pan and add one tbsp. of olive oil. Add onions celery and green peppers and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. of poultry seasoning and 1 tsp. of ranch dressing mix. Saute until onions are translucent.
• 3. Pour the onion mixture over the cubes of bread including all pan drippings. In the same skillet add one tbsp. olive oil and 2 tbsps. butter. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning and 1 tbsp. ranch dressing mix. Saute until chicken is no longer pink throughout. Pour chicken and pan drippings over the bread mixture. Add reserved bacon pieces and 1/2 cup of Parmesan and all of the cheddar cheese. Toss together lightly until combined.
• 4. In a medium bowl mix milk, heavy cream, eggs, mustard, 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning and remaining ranch dressing. Mix until thoroughly Incorporated. Pour this mixture over the bread and chicken mixture and stir together. Let sit for 10 minutes
• 5. Pour the chicken and bread mixture into a 8 by 11 pan which has been sprayed with no stick spray. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN BACON RANCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange chicken on the baking sheet.
• Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Dice chicken and place in a bowl; add ranch mix and stir until coated.
• 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, reserving bacon grease in the skillet. Crumble bacon into small pieces.
• Heat reserved bacon grease in the skillet; cook and stir bell pepper until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken, 1 jar Alfredo sauce, milk, and garlic; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Pour 1/2 the jar of remaining Alfredo sauce into a casserole dish; top with 1/2 of the penne, 1/2 of the chicken mixture, 1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 of the bacon. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients in the same order ending with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and bacon on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling and cheese is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.