It was such a warm, sunny and beautiful day, that I just wanted something fun to munch on for lunch out on the deck al fresco! A plain ol’ chicken salad sandwich just wasn’t going to cut it. So I whipped up this easy favorite Bacon Ranch Chicken Cheese Ball, and even the hubs absolutely loved it! I was pleasantly surprised, because “ranch” anything isn’t his thing.
This cheese ball has made it’s rounds over time to countless backyard barbecues, concerts in the park, picnics, and summer parties and showers, that’s for sure! And I always come home with an empty plate and requests for the recipe!
So I think that you, too, will really enjoy this and find it quite handy over the busy summer!
I almost didn’t share it, because it’s so silly simple, but darn it, it’s also very good!!! So, as stupid-easy as it is, here we go!
It’s simply cream cheese, a little mayo, dry Ranch mix, chicken, bacon, pecans, green onions, and then coated with parsley and dusted with paprika. Yep. That’s it!
It doesn’t get any easier than that! And boy is it ever addicting! I just usually serve this with Ritz and “Chicken In A Biskit” crackers, but you can also add toasted bread squares (toast and slice into fourths), or toasted or grilled baguette slices, too.
I made it this time with canned chunk white chicken, but it’s also delicious with tuna or salmon, too! So you can change it up however you’d like.
With so many events coming up this summer, I hope that this recipe helps and that you all enjoy! This is more of an appetizer, but sometimes, when you just don’t feel like eating much for lunch, and want something fun, treat yourself to a munchie al fresco! I won’t tell if you won’t! 😉
Bacon Ranch Chicken Cheese Ball
Ingredients
Instructions
Brandi McAtee
Friday 24th of June 2016
I'm with Miss Didi... right up my alley! And I'm thinking your hubby might be fibbing you about the aversion to ranch flavor lol. I LOVE the flavors of ranch dressing mix, I detest bottled ranch dressing. Plus, there's cheese and mayo...can't go wrong there! :)
Kelly
Saturday 25th of June 2016
Haha, too funny!!! I think you're right! ;) And yes, yes, yes!!! I'm right there with ya about bottled Ranch! I haven't been able to tolerate it at for quite awhile now. (It actually makes me gag. :( ) If you'd like to try making my homemade Ranch Dressing, here's a link! It's very good and no icky stuff in it! ;) https://wildflourskitchen.com/2015/07/14/best-homemade-ranch-salad-dressing/
Thanks for stopping by! :D
Dishin with Didi
Tuesday 14th of June 2016
Well this sounds exactly up my alley sweet pea!!
Kelly
Tuesday 14th of June 2016
You'd have to get a head start and fight off my hubby for a few tastes! LOL! OMG....I can't believe how much he loved it. I was so relieved!! :D I've always loved "Ranch" anything, but he swears he hates Ranch flavor. Hmmm.... ;) ;)