Creamy Chicken Pasta with Bacon

Creamy Chicken Pasta with Bacon

chicken pasta with bacon

Chicken Pasta with Bacon is amazing: The DELICIOUS creamy sauce permeates every single bite of this dish!

Creamy chicken pasta with bacon is easy to make a weeknight one-pot pasta dish! With only 35 minutes of total work, this chicken dinner recipe is simple, fast, and delicious! Full of tender chicken, spinach, tomatoes, and bacon! How to Make Creamy Chicken Pasta with Bacon?

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Ingredients

to make Chicken Pasta with Bacon you'll need the following ingredients:

Main Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 bacon strips
• 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken (thick in size, such as chicken breasts)
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 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
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 4 small tomatoes (diced)
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese shredded (more for garnish)

Pasta:

• 10 oz. penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)

Instructions

Follow these directions to prepare this easy Chicken Pasta with Bacon:

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 medium-high until tomatoes release their juices. Add fresh spinach and cook until it wilts.

Reduce the heat and season with paprika, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, and salt. Mix.

Next, add heavy cream 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.

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