Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole (Fast & Easy) - Wholesome Yum (2024)

I really love this recipe, but the great thing about it that I use it as a base for a “Clean out the Fridge Casserole”! I’ve added leeks, kale, bell peppers, mushrooms… literally anything I have lying around that I need to get rid of. If you do that, you’ll want to up the amount of chicken, bacon, garlic, cheese, and ranch dressing, but it comes out fantastic!

• Carolyn m Malkowski

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  February 20, 2023Reply

  
  Sound wonderful. Making this tonight. Yummy.

Needed a quick dinner and this recipe just popped up. I had everything I needed, and it was quick and easy, not to mention the hubs liked it! So did I and I’m adding it to my quick recipes. Thanks!

Making this right now! I added half a block of cream cheese to the ranch and garlic. Mixed well. Then followed the rest of the recipe. I’m sure it’s going to be delicious.

I am sure this recipe is yummy but too much fat content. I would like recipes less fat and calories.

• Maya | Wholesome Yum

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  April 15, 2024Reply

  Thanks for the feedback, Betty! Those are not necessarily my area of focus, as I primarily just use whole, real foods rather than specific numbers, but you can see nutrition info for all my recipes to see which ones best fit your needs.

How many servings does this recipe make please? Thank you, Rowena.

• Wholesome Yum D

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  April 9, 2024Reply

  Hi Rowena, This recipe makes 8 servings.

May one prepare this ahead when company is coming?

• Wholesome Yum D

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  March 27, 2024Reply

  Hi Mary, Yes, this recipe can be made ahead of time.

This was amazing. We forgot to put the bacon in it, so we sprinkled bacon pieces on top. It still was wonderful. Next time will try some cream cheese in it to make it creamier.

Very good Keto casserole! The whole family likes it!!

Love this very flavorful recipe, however when I took it out of oven there was an amount oil. I actually saturated a paper towel with it. In the ranch dressing I used one of the first ingredients was soybean oil. Next time I’m going to make my own. Also when I microwaved it few days later, there was more oil!

I just made this today. Very good. As usual I always change the recipe a little. I added onion and I did not have the broccoli or spinach so I used frozen asparagus. My chicken was already baked with spices. I shredded it and added to the ingredients. Good thing my chicken was seasoned because it would have been bland, I think, without them. I used Volettis ranch dressing that is fat free and only 15cal for 2T. I try to keep my ingredients low fat as much as possible. My husband enjoyed it so that makes it a keeper. I am anxious to try some of your other recipes. Thank you

I made this recipe yesterday for dinner. We all really liked it a lot. I made it with broccoli and used store bought ranch dressing. There will be a next time for this recipe and will try the homemade ranch dressing. Next will try the doughnut recipe.
Thank you

Wife and I made this yesterday. We had so much fun! 7 cups of shredded chicken and a pack of bacon to start. Whole bunch of assorted veggies and 3 cans of Cream of Chicken soup made this fantastic. We’re thinking of Water Chestnuts and Pineapple Chunks to add to this next time. A Keeper for sure.

This was delicious, and I’ll make it again. I didn’t find it quick and easy though. I was looking for something I could quickly throw together. You have to cook the chicken, bacon, and broccoli before you put it together.

Made this recipe last night. It was delicious and easy. I will make again for sure. Thank you.

What side dish can I serve this with? Thanks

• Wholesome Yum D

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  February 5, 2024Reply

  Hi Rosy, I don’t usually serve a side dish with this because it’s a full meal.

I am making now only with cauliflower rice, pre cooked the way you do to get the flavor out. I looked at the reviews and couldn’t find where anyone where use cauli rice so I went with it.

Delicious! Will definitely make again.

Made t his for the first time tonight. Just started a Keto diet with Intermittent Fasting. It was wonderful. My wife said, “Add it to the rotation”. Long story but I do all the cooking. We’re not big broccoli fans so I replaced that with 3 colored bell peppers. I microwaved them first, to start them cooking and to squeeze water out. Also added Fried onions to the top. It’s nice to find a use for them other than green bean casserole. One of my wife’s heritage recipes is Chicken Rice Pilaf. Obviously not Keto so it was great to find a similar dish without rice.

I really liked this. And it was very filling. My husband thought it was a homer as well. I went a little crazy with the ranch because I really like ranch flavor. Also, forgive me if I’ve missed it, but was I supposed to cook the chicken before? I didn’t, and had to put it back in my oven a couple of times because it didn’t register the right temperature. But I also have an old oven. Please let me know. Thank you so much for this recipe!

• Wholesome Yum D

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  January 25, 2024Reply

  Hi Teri, Yes, the chicken should be cooked before assembling the casserole.

This is one casserole that will be made in my kitchen!

Looks so delicious! I’m in the middle of making it for the first time and now I’m wondering if you are supposed to cook it covered or uncovered? I’m assuming covered, putting foil on now… can’t wait!

• Wholesome Yum D

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  January 19, 2024Reply

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  Hi Laura, You can cook uncovered.

This was delicious! My entire family loved it. Thank you.

We love it! I make it alot!

This is delicious. I made this for a pot-luck dinner so my spouse and I would have something other than the usual high carb fare brought to these suppers… Well, I had tripled the recipe (and used rotisserie chicken) so it would serve more and I’m glad I did! I put it out early, honestly, it was devoured before all of the other dishes had a chance. It got lots of compliments. I have made it several times since and played with the recipe. We prefer spinach. Using store bought rotisserie chicken saves a step if you choose. Tonight Im cooking my own chicken. This is a great recipe for leftover Thanksgiving turkey. So glad for your ideas!

I made the broccoli version tonight and it was super yummy! I added more bacon than the recipe called for but next time, I think I will add even more. The bacon is the best part! Great recipe, thank you!

Yummiest low cab casserole I’ve ever made. I used bacon crumbles from Sam’s Club and turned out tasty. I’m definitely making this again!

Delicious!! I definitely measured more with my heart, and used frozen broccoli and frozen spinach that wasn’t in a big block, without steaming or defrosting. I ended up cooking it for 30ish minutes because of that but it was worth it not having two more dirty dishes.

Yum! We did this with broccoli, but I think next time we might try it with spinach and artichokes.

It came out dry. I even added extra Ranch dressing. Not much flavor. I’m sorry but I won’t be making it again.

• Maya | Wholesome Yum

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  October 13, 2023Reply

  Sorry to hear that, Karien. I’ve never had this be dry and have served it for dozens of people over the years that have all liked it. It could be that you packed the chicken into the measuring cup too tightly?

Made this and it is a keeper. I did make the homemade dressing as well but used 1/2 and 1/2 instead of almond milk. I also added about 3/4-1 cup of leftover cooked rice. I put in steamed broccoli and diced steamed carrot (1carrot). I used all of the dressing, so maybe 1 1/2 cups. Since I baked it in a deep casserole dish instead of a 9 x13 pan, I put it in for about 20-22 minutes. Perfect. I also poured a little chicken broth over it before putting it into the oven. It probably would have been ok without that but it was not watery or soupy. It made a lot. Served 4 people dinner with seconds. Had 4 good sized servings left. I used microwave ready bacon which saved a lot of time and rotisserie chicken.

I made this tonight for dinner, and it turned out great! I was surprised that it was filling.
It took longer then 15 minutes to make; had to cook the chicken, bacon, etc. But it was time well spent!

This was super easy and really good! I even forgot to add the ranch (oops) and it was still delicious!

Wow! What a hit with family this is! Thanks so much for your great keto recipes! I have yet to find a recipe of yours that’s not A++!

Absolutely loved this recipe. It was such a huge hit in my house. I only used 1/2 c ranch dressing and added an 8 oz block of cream cheese and sprinkled in some ranch seasoning and it was just perfect!!

I had some rotisserie chicken available, and this was a great recipe! Made with broccoli, mushrooms and red peppers for veggies. I chose to saute them in a large, oven safe pan, added the chicken and other ingredients, and just put the whole pan in the oven, making it a one-dish dish! Thanks for the recipe!

This recipe is a win! The Significant Other is a protein no-carb guy and this recipe delivered. We moved into a new house so I didn’t have garlic but I used the broccoli variation, substituted with chicken thighs, added 2-3x more of the chicken then the recipe called for which meant more ranch and more cheese but holy moly! Definitely making again.

Hi. Can you freeze the already cooked casserole? Like, if I wanted to freeze single servings to save for later, will it keep well? Thank you!

• Wholesome Yum D

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  August 25, 2023Reply

  Hi Amy, You can do that but this dish is best when you freeze the unbaked casserole.

This was a great recipe I put brussel sprouts and spinach in it and topped it with fried onions I like the way that you can switch it up thank you great recipe loved it

Love this recipe. I used Brussel sprouts instead of broccoli, so good.

Thank you for making our keto journey easier, with all your amazing recipes. This one is one of my all time favorites. I ended up adding extra bacon and a little extra broccoli to the dish. I have been meal prepping for the past few weeks as work is getting busy. Hubby, hates casseroles. And when I put it on his plate he looked at me, with wide eyes. He said I’ll try it, but no promises. He ate it all! He said keep this recipe in the book, and I’ll take it for lunch tomorrow. That’s a huge win in my book! Thank you so much! We appreciate all the hard work you do!

This recipe was quick and easy, I used left over rotisserie chicken and pre-packaged real bacon bits to make it super quick. The flavors were amazing. I personally just had trouble eating leftovers again after the first meal, because the mushy texture was a bit of a turn off for me. Wish there was a way to add some low carb crunch or something! Thanks for the recipe!

• Robin pasqualino

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  August 12, 2023Reply

  I put fried onions on it to make a crunch and it was good.

Made the broccoli version. Added noodles to the kids side of the dish and they loved it also. So good! Will definitely make again.

This casserole is absolutely delicious! It’s a bit time consuming but things can easily get prepped the day before. I made mine last night then warmed it tonight for 40 minutes.

I made this recipe 5-24-23 and it was so good. I added more bacon and seasoned my chicken with the ranch seasoning packet. Thank you for this yummy recipe. We just went to the keto diet and this is the first recipe we’ve tried.

This is my husband’s favorite dinner I’ve ever made! The only thing I do differently is garlic powder rather than fresh because it was too strong a garlicy taste for me.

I have made this both with spinach and with broccoli and it is a favorite at my house either way. Great recipe!