Chicken Bacon Ranch Bowls

These Chicken Bacon Ranch bowls are the perfect weeknight meal. They are quick, easy, and done in under 30 minutes. The crispy bacon and chicken tossed with roasted veggies and a creamy homemade ranch is a flavor combo you never knew you needed.

Why You’ll Love This Dish

• Perfect weekday meal. These chicken bacon ranch bowls are perfect for a busy weekday lunch or dinner.
• Easy to make. No matter your skill level, this recipe is incredibly easy to make.
• Minimal Ingredients. All you need are a few simple ingredients for this meal.
• Nourishing. They are made with wholesome ingredients, including cruciferous veggies, lean protein, healthy fats, complex carbs and kefir, which is packed with gut healing probiotics.
• Family favorite. There’s nothing better than the chicken bacon ranch flavor combo. These bowls are sure to be a family favorite.
• Great meal prep. These bowls are a delicious meal prep option.
• Done in under 30 minutes. These chicken bacon ranch bowls come together quickly and are done in under 30 minutes.
• Packed with flavor. The homemade ranch is the star of the show here and adds so much flavor to the dish.

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil: To roast the veggies. You can also use avocado oil.
• Chicken Breast: 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces. You can use chicken breasts or chicken thighs here.
• Bacon: Make sure to choose no sugar added, no nitrate or nitrite bacon. Divide the slices and cut into 1 inch pieces. You can sub for turkey bacon.
• Sweet Potato: Choose a large sweet potato of any kind. You can also sub for potatoes it you prefer.
• Brussels Sprouts: You can buy a pre-shredded bag or shred them yourself using a chefs knife or food processor.
• Greek Yogurt: Greek yogurt is the base of this creamy ranch dressing for these chicken bacon ranch bowls. You can swap for coconut yogurt for a dairy free recipe.
• Kefir: This will help thin out the dressing while still keeping it creamy. Kefir is also packed with gut healing properties. You can swap with dairy free yogurt to make the dressing dairy free.
• Fresh Herbs: The fresh herbs are what give this ranch it’s flavor. You will need dill, parsley, and chives.
• Lemon: This adds some acidity/tanginess to the dressing.
• Salt & Pepper: Add to taste for the dressing.

How to Make Chicken Bacon Ranch Bowls

Step 1

Roast the veggies. Preheat oven to 425. Season veggies with olive oil, salt and pepper. Add sweet potato to a sheet pan and cook for about 20 minutes, tossing halfway through. After 20 minutes, add shredded brussels sprouts. Cook for another 5-7 minutes.

Step 2

Make the chicken and bacon. While the sweet potatoes are cooking, add bacon and chicken breast into a skillet with olive oil. Cook for 7-10 minutes – until chicken is fully cooked through and bacon is crispy.

Step 3

Make the homemade ranch. Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix well. Slowly add in kefir until you reach desired amount. Set aside.

Step 4

Serve and enjoy! Once everything is ready, assemble the chicken bacon ranch bowls. Start with sweet potato and brussels sprouts. Add chicken and bacon. Then drizzle with homemade ranch and fresh parsley.

Expert Tips

• Use full fat greek yogurt for the creamiest ranch dressing.
• Cook the chicken and bacon in the same skillet. This allows the chicken to cook in the bacon grease, giving it so much flavor.
• To save time, prep the dressing ahead of time and store in a glass jar with a lid in the fridge.
• Add in any extra veggies you have one hand. It would be delicious with broccoli, kale, cauliflower, carrots, etc.
• Season the sweet potatoes with a dash of cayenne pepper, this heat is a great compliment to the cool, creamy ranch.
• To get the veggies crispy, turn the oven to broil for 1-2 minutes at the end of cooking.

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