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These Whole30 chicken bacon ranch poppers are one of our favorite Whole30 dinner recipe: super flavorful, family-friendly, and great for leftovers. Loaded with veggies and plenty of ranch dressing for dipping, these Whole30 chicken bacon ranch poppers are a must-try Whole30 dinner recipe for any meal plan!

Whole30 Chicken Bacon Ranch Poppers (Paleo)

garlic (minced)

5-6 green onions (chopped)

parsley (chopped)

bacon (diced)

chicken breast (see note)

zucchini (unpeeled)

salt

tbsp pepper

onion powder

tbsp coconut oil (avocado oil, or ghee for frying)

Whole30 dump ranch dressing (for dipping)

If you have a food processor, prepare your ingredients: add peeled and smashed garlic to bowl of food processor and process until minced. Add green onions and parsley and pulse until chopped. Add diced bacon and pulse until chopped. Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl. Fit shredding blade to food processor and process zucchini through until you have 4 cups. Transfer zucchini to large mixing bowl.

If you don't have a food processor, simply prepare the garlic, green onions, parsley, bacon, and zucchini as noted in the ingredient list. Combine all in a large mixing bowl.

Stir in ground chicken and seasoning to large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly with clean hands. Use a disher to scoop out uniform balls of meatballs mixture and place on a baking sheet. Repeat until all mixture has been used.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and coat with a layer of oil. Fry meatballs in batches until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes total. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon or spatula and drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat until all meatballs are cooked. Serve with plenty of Whole30 dump ranch dressing.

You’ll love this crowd pleasing easy dinner idea! This Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is made with a cream cheese sauce, served with sliced juicy chicken, and topped with crispy bacon bits.

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olive oil

Italian seasoning

fine sea salt

black pepper

chicken breasts (about 2 large breasts)

bacon*

butter

rotini pasta (300 grams)

chicken broth

milk**

ranch seasoning***

cream cheese

freshly grated old cheddar****

parsley

Using a sharp knife, cut the bacon into...

Using a sharp knife, cut the bacon into roughly 1/4 inch thick slices. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, then add the sliced bacon, and cook until crispy.

While the bacon is cooking, start the chicken....

While the bacon is cooking, start the chicken. In a medium bowl, combine the Italian seasoning, onion powder, fine sea salt, and pepper with the olive oil.

Carefully butterfly the chicken breasts all the way...

Carefully butterfly the chicken breasts all the way through so you have 4 even filets. Add the chicken to the bowl and coat it evenly in the spice and oil blend.

When the bacon is done, remove from the...

When the bacon is done, remove from the pan to cool, discard the grease and carefully wipe the pan out.

Heat the nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, then...

Heat the nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, then add the chicken to the pan and cook until golden brown (about 3 minutes per side, or until an instant read meat thermometer reads an internal temperature of 165 F). When the chicken is done, remove it from the pan and turn heat down to medium. Add the butter to the pan now so that the remaining flavorful bits and spices don’t burn.

Bring a large pot of salted water to...

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, when the water is boiled, add the pasta and cook to al dente according to the package instructions.

Add the garlic to the buttered skillet and...

Add the garlic to the buttered skillet and saute until aromatic, about 2-3 minutes, then add in the chicken broth and milk and bring to a simmer. **It’s important to only simmer the sauce and not boil it (because boiling milk changes the taste and can cause it to separate).

Whisk in the ranch seasoning until dissolved, then...

Whisk in the ranch seasoning until dissolved, then add in the cream cheese and stir continuously until it’s fully melted, about 7 minutes. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until it’s melted, then add about 2/3 of the bacon, and let it simmer on low for about 5 minutes to thicken.

While waiting for the sauce to thicken, cut...

While waiting for the sauce to thicken, cut the chicken into thin slices.

One the sauce has thickened, stir in the...

One the sauce has thickened, stir in the pasta and sliced chicken, and garnish with the remaining crispy bacon pieces, some fresh parsley, and serve!

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