Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake | Hilda's Kitchen Blog

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast ((3 breasts))
• 1 Tbsp sea salt ((divided))
• ¾ tsp black pepper
• 6 slices bacon ((divided))
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb penne pasta
• ½ cup whole milk
• ½ cup plain yogurt
• ½ cup blue cheese dressing
• 8 ounce cream cheese
• 1 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
• 1 Tbsp ranch seasoning
• 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese ((divided))
• non-stick cooking spray
• 1 medium sliced serrano pepper ((or ⅓ cup diced pickled jalapenos))
• ½ cup blue cheese ((optional))