Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

4.70 from 10 votes

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This one pan Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole couldn’t be easier to make. Chopped chicken gets marinated in Ranch dressing and added to rice, vegetables and chicken broth to bake topped with two cheeses and crispy bacon. This comfort food meal feeds a crowd!

A plate of Ranch Chicken and rice Casserole


I’m a big chicken tender Ranch dressing dipper myself. LOVE Ranch dressing and especially my Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing. When ever we hit up a local restaurant for something quick I always order the chicken tenders with a side of Ranch dressing.

So when time is tight and you need a quick dinner, this Ranch Chicken and Rice Casserole is often one I choose to make.

Ranch Chicken and Rice Casserole

Ingredients for Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

  • Bacon (cut into bite size pieces)
  • Chicken breasts, boneless, skinless (cut into bite sized pieces)
  • Ranch dressing
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Cayenne pepper (optional)
  • White rice, long grain
  • Yellow Onion medium, diced small
  • Broccoli florets, chopped
  • Chicken broth
  • Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Mozzarella cheese, shredded
overhead prep shot of Ranch Chicken and Rice Casserole

How to make Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Chop bacon slices into small pieces and cook in hot skillet until crisp. Set aside. Chop broccoli into small bite size pieces.
  • In a bowl mix together the chopped chicken, Ranch salad dressing, salt, black pepper and cayenne (optional). Set aside.
  • Add the Ranch chicken, onion, broccoli, bacon (reserving half for garnish) to a 13×9” baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the rice on top, pour chicken broth over all. Stir to mix well, distributing evenly to pan edges.
  • Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella cheeses on top. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake another 15-20 minutes more, until chicken and rice is fully cooked.
  • Remove from oven and garnish with remaining bacon and parsley before serving.
Ranch Chicken and Rice Casserole

Easy peasy right?

In 50 minutes dinner is served!

overhead serving of Ranch Chicken and Rice Casserole

With some more bacon crumbled on top before serving this one is sure to please.

For other easy dinner ideas, try my Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese BakePan Seared Chicken with Mushrooms, or this amazing Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo). Enjoy!

Ranch Chicken and Rice Casserole
A plate of Ranch Chicken and rice Casserole

Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

4.70 from 10 votes
This one pan Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole has chopped chicken marinated in Ranch dressing, rice, vegetables, two cheeses and crispy bacon.
Servings: 8 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Chop bacon slices into small pieces and cook in hot skillet until crisp. Set aside. Chop broccoli into small bite size pieces.
  • In a bowl mix together the chopped chicken, Ranch salad dressing, salt, black pepper and cayenne (optional). Set aside.
  • Add the Ranch chicken, onion, broccoli, bacon (reserving half for garnish) to a 13×9” baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the rice on top, pour chicken broth over all. Stir to mix well, distributing evenly to pan edges.
  • Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella cheeses on top. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake another 15-20 minutes more, until chicken and rice is fully cooked.
  • Remove from oven and garnish with remaining bacon and parsley before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 751mg | Potassium: 682mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 28.3mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 1.4mg

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American, Western
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This one pan Ranch Chicken and Rice Casserole couldn’t be easier to make. Chopped chicken gets marinated in Ranch dressing and added to rice, vegetables and chicken broth to bake topped with two cheeses and crispy bacon.

Kevin

Whether in the kitchen or on the grill, you’ll find me cooking American favorites with a love for BBQ, Mexican and Tex Mex. I’m passionate about making tasty food because life’s too short to be bland!

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30 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Made this a few weeks ago and my husband, 18 month old son, and I all LOVED it! Crockpot recipes are my go-to on evenings that I won’t have time to make dinner and this is one of our favorites already. We are having it for the 3rd time tonight!!! Thanks to Pinterest for helping me find you.

  2. 5 stars
    Cooked longer than I should and rice was still not cooked. Family loved it when it was finally done tho