Bacon and Chicken Pasta

Every week I do a dinner swap with a friend from down the street. On Mondays, I cook enough for two families and take her a meal, and on Tuesdays, she does the same for me. I love getting to try recipes from friends. This one is so good. My husband and toddler ate it with smiles and I made a note to add it to my rotation.

This meal is a crock pot meal (except for the noodles), which makes it very appealing to this busy momma.  We go to therapy 3 days a week for my youngest daughter so I like to have meals I can toss in my crock pot before leaving the house in the morning.  It also leaves more time for playing in the afternoon. 

My friend knows a lot about healthy cooking and how to make nutritious swaps in ordinary recipes.  This recipe originally called for sour cream and pork bacon.  She substituted plain Greek yogurt and turkey bacon.  I will need to try this more often in my recipes. 
Bacon and Chicken Pasta
4 chicken breasts
6 slices of turkey bacon- cooked until a bit crispy (or regular bacon)
1 cup greek yogurt (again, sour cream was the original)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 packet ranch dressing mix
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Mix together yogurt, chicken soup, ranch dressing mix, and garlic. Pour over chicken and crumbled bacon in a slow cooker.
Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low 6-8 hours. Shred the chicken and put back in. Serve with pasta, rice or cold with a salad.
*We served the leftovers cold with salad and it was a hit.  A for sure menu staple for my summer*