Ingredients

2chicken breasts,boneless, skinless

½tspkosher salt

½tspblack pepper,cracked

2tbspcanola oil

4ozcream cheese,at room temperature

8ozbacon,cooked, crumbled

8ozsharp cheddar cheese,diced finely in ½-inch cubes

1cupranch dressing

1lbfusilli pasta,cooked

Preparation

Butterfly the chicken breasts open, cutting them to be the same shape but half as thick.

Add the salt and pepper to the chicken breasts.

Add the canola oil to the large skillet and heat on high heat.

Add chicken to the pan and sear for 3 to 5 minutes.

Flip the chicken and cook on the other side.

Remove from the pan and let cool.

Chop the chicken into 1-inch cubes.

In a large bowl, add the cream cheese and ranch dressing and mix well.

Add the chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing and pasta.

Toss together until well coated.