BBQ Ranch Chicken & Sausage Pasta
A hearty pasta dish combining smoky sausage, tender chicken, and creamy barbecue ranch sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot 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 sausage and vegetables in olive oil until tender (about 5–7 minutes).
- Add the chicken along with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking for another 2–3 minutes.
- Combine chicken broth, barbecue sauce, ranch dressing, and uncooked pasta. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10–12 minutes.
- Melt in the shredded cheddar cheese until creamy.
- Serve warm, garnished with cilantro or parsley if desired.
Notes
Feel free to use pre-cooked chicken for a quicker meal. Adjust barbecue sauce and ranch dressing to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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