Great Recipe Experiment 2015 #1: Slow-Cooker Bacon-Ranch Chicken and Pasta

[baronessekat]

From: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/slow-cooker-bacon-ranch-chicken-and-pasta/997c0a46-b7d8-481e-8919-5f563b1dde66?nicam2=Email&nichn2=Core&niseg2=BCD&nicreatID2=BCD_01_06_2015&utm_source=Email_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BCD_01_06_2015

This came to my email inbox from the weekly "recipe of the week" that I have signed up for from various companies. Betty Crocker sent this one this week and it sounded good.

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breasts
6 slices bacon, cooked and diced
2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 package (1 oz) ranch dressing and seasoning mix
1 can (10.75 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup water
8 oz spaghetti, cooked (I used angel hair as that's what I had)

Directions

1 Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray; place chicken breasts in cooker.
2 In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients except spaghetti. Pour over top of chicken.
3 Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours or on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours.
4 When about 15 minutes are left, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package.
5 Just before serving, shred chicken with 2 forks, and toss creamy chicken mixture with cooked spaghetti.


Thoughts and what I did different

I waited until plating to add the bacon so it would remain crispy. Glad I did.

Otherwise, it was OK. Not OMG must make immediately, but it was simple, filling and tasty, so it may end up in something resembling regular rotation.

I would also be tempted to throw a can of mushroom pieces in it too.

Rating solid 3