Cooking Instructions

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over low heat. Set aside and pour bacon drippings into a bowl.
• Cut the chicken breasts into thinner slices and season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
• Heat bacon drippings in the skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken on each side for 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
• Boil salted water and cook the pasta. Drain once finished.
• Melt butter in the same skillet and sauté garlic for 1 minute. Add flour and stir continuously for 1 more minute.
• Temper half and half by heating in the microwave for 40 seconds and add to the skillet in splashes, stirring continuously.
• Bring to a gentle bubble, reduce heat to low, add ranch seasoning and stir to combine, then gradually stir in cheese.
• Add the pasta to the skillet and combine with the sauce. Add chicken and heat through. Garnish with bacon and serve.