Chicken Bacon Buffalo Ranch Pasta
This Chicken Bacon Buffalo Ranch Pasta delivers 40g protein and 430 calories per serving — a lower-calorie option for cut cycles or high-frequency eating. Batch-preps 10 servings on the stovetop in quick prep time, giving you a lighter rotation option when you need variety. Ideal for lifters in a deficit who want satisfying meals without excess calories.
Ingredients
- •3 lbs Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •16 oz Rotini Pasta
- •1 Fat-Free Cheddar Cheese(227g)
- •1 Fat-Free Cheddar Cheese(227g)
- •2 oz Cheddar Cheese
- •1 Bacon(225g)
- •0.5 Tomato(113g)
- •1 cup Ranch Dressing, Regular
- •1 cup Hot Sauce, Frank'S RedHot
Frank's RedHot Original. Found in the condiment aisle. Not the buffalo version.
Instructions
- 1Season 3 pounds chicken breast with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder
- 2Cook chicken
- 3Boil protein pasta (16 ounces)
- 4Chop chicken and add to large mixing bowl
- 5Add dried tomatoes, bacon bits, both bags of fat-free cheese, ranch, ranch seasoning packet, and Frank's Red Hot
- 6Add cooked pasta and mix together, letting cheese melt
- 7Prep evenly into 10 meal prep containers
Nutrition — Per Serving
430
calories
40g
protein
5g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 43g
10 servings per batch
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Chicken Bacon Buffalo Ranch Pasta have per serving?
Each serving delivers 40g of protein and 430 calories with only 5g fat and 43g carbs — making it one of the leanest options in the library. The low fat content prioritizes protein and carbs over caloric density.
How long does Chicken Bacon Buffalo Ranch Pasta take to make?
This is a quick prep stovetop recipe that batches 10 servings at once, keeping prep time minimal for mid-week meal prep sessions. You can have all 10 servings ready in a single cooking window.
Is Chicken Bacon Buffalo Ranch Pasta good for fat loss?
At 430 calories and 40g protein per serving with minimal fat at 5g, this recipe is optimized for fat loss phases where keeping calories controlled matters. The high protein-to-calorie ratio helps preserve muscle while in a deficit.
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