Chicken, Bacon & Ranch Recipe
White sauce, chicken, bacon, ranch
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Ingredients
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Sauce
Chicken & Bacon
Method
Sauce Preparation
- 1
Melt Butter
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter until it is completely melted.
- 2
Make Roux
Add the all-purpose flour to the melted butter and whisk continuously for about 1-2 minutes until it forms a paste with a slight golden color.
- 3
Add Chicken Broth
Slowly pour in the chicken broth while whisking to prevent lumps from forming. Continue to whisk until the mixture is smooth.
- 4
Incorporate Heavy Cream
Add the heavy cream to the saucepan and stir until well combined. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 5
Season the Sauce
Stir in the ranch seasoning mix, salt, and black pepper. Allow the sauce to simmer for an additional 5 minutes until it thickens slightly.
Chicken & Bacon Preparation
- 6
Cook Bacon
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon slices until crispy. Remove them from the skillet and place them on a paper towel to drain excess grease.
- 7
Cook Chicken
In the same skillet, add olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and cook them for about 6-7 minutes on each side until they are fully cooked and golden brown.
- 8
Combine Ingredients
Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the skillet and slice it into strips. Crumble the cooked bacon and sprinkle it over the sliced chicken.
- 9
Add Sauce
Pour the prepared ranch sauce over the chicken and bacon combination in the skillet. Stir gently to coat everything evenly.
- 10
Serve
Serve the Chicken, Bacon & Ranch hot, garnished with additional ranch seasoning or fresh herbs if desired.