Unique Creamy Chicken Pasta with Bacon


Creamy Chicken Pasta with Bacon Best Of Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta











Ingredients




  • Main Ingredients:

  • 6 bacon strips

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken (thick
    in size, such as chicken breasts)

  • salt and pepper

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)

  • 4 small tomatoes (diced)

  • 2 cups spinach

  • 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika

  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (more, if desired)

  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1.5 cup heavy cream

  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese shredded (more for
    garnish)




Pasta:




  • 10 oz. penne pasta

  • 2 tablespoons Parsley (chopped)




Instructions




  • BACON: Add bacon strips to the skillet and cook until
    crispy. Transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined platter that will absorb
    extra grease. Chop into 1 inch pieces

  • CHICKEN: Paper towel dry the chicken and
    season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Then set aside.

  • Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet. Add chicken breasts
    and cook on each side on medium high heat for about 4 minutes per side (for a
    total of 8 minutes) until nicely browned. If chicken is still pink in the
    center, reduce heat to medium and cook covered for several minutes until no
    longer pink in the center. Remove chicken from pan and slice it.

  • Add butter to the hot pan and once it melts, add chopped
    garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

  • Add tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes on high until tomatoes
    release their juices. Add fresh spinach and cook until it wilts.

  • Season with paprika, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper
    flakes and salt. Mix.

  • Next add heavy cream and bring the mixture to
    boil. Reduce to simmer and slowly add Parmesan cheese – until the
    cheese melts and makes the sauce creamy. 

  • PASTA: In the meantime bring a large pot of water to
    boil, add pasta and cook it according to instructions. Drain the pasta, but do
    not rinse.

  • Add sliced chicken, bacon and pasta. Next add chopped
    parsley. Stir until fully coated in sauce. Season with more salt if necessary.

  • TO SERVE: Serve with additional shredded Parmesan and
    red pepper flakes, if desired.







Base Recipe adapted from this SITE







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