About
BBQ sauce brings sweetness, smokiness, and savoriness, while ranch dressing brings tanginess, creaminess, and herby flavor. Together, they make a sauce unlike any other, which makes Chicken BBQ Ranch Casserole a casserole unlike any other. Bouncy bow tie pasta is the perfect tasty platform to bring all of that delicious sauce to your tastebuds, and it's paired with crispy bacon, melty cheddar cheese, and shredded juicy chicken for extra savory wonder! Best of all, Chicken BBQ Ranch Casserole is easy to make and ready in half an hour, so you don't even need to wait to enjoy all of these flavors when you want them. Get ready for a dinnertime meal unlike any other!
Ingredients
- 12 ounces bow tie pasta
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup bacon, cooked and chopped
- 2 1/2 cups cheese, cheddar, shredded, plus more, to taste, for topping
- 1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 (7-ounce) can diced green chiles
- 1 tablespoon onions, minced
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Cook the bow tie pasta to al dente, according to the package directions.
Step 3 -Drain the pasta and transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
Step 4 -Add the chicken, the bacon, 2 1/2 cups of the cheese, the corn, the diced tomatoes with green chilies, the green chiles, the onions, the ranch dressing, and the barbecue sauce to the pasta, tossing to combine.
Step 5 -Transfer the chicken mixture to a 9x13-inch casserole dish and top it with the extra cheese.
Step 6 -Bake until the casserole is hot and the cheese is melted, for about 15-20 minutes.
Step 7 -Serve.
