Creamy Ranch Chicken With Noodles

From Better Homes and Garden. This was a prize-tested $400 recipe winner.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 6  slices bacon
• 4  boneless skinless chicken breast halves (cut into bite-size pieces)
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2  tablespoons  dry ranch dressing mix
• 1 1⁄4 cups  whole milk
• 3  cups  dried  medium noodles
• 1  tablespoon parmesan cheese, finely shredded

Directions

1. Cut bacon into narrow strips.
2. In large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.
3. Drain bacon on paper towels, discard all but 2 T drippings.
4. In same skillet, cook chicken in reserved drippings until tender and no longer pink, turning to brown evenly.
5. Sprinkle flour and salad dressing mix over the chicken in the skillet; stir well.
6. Stir in milk.
7. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
8. Cook and stir for 1 minute more.
9. Stir in bacon.
10. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions.
11. Serve chicken with noodles, sprinkle with Parmesan.