Description
Creamy Chicken Pasta with Bacon is the ultimate comfort meal, combining tender chicken, crispy bacon, and a luxuriously rich sauce. This dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions and is sure to impress your family and friends. With its delightful flavors and creamy texture, it transforms a simple pasta dinner into an extraordinary culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 strips of bacon
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken
- 2 cups spinach
- 4 small tomatoes
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 10 oz penne pasta
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crispy. Remove and chop once cooled.
- In the same skillet, sauté seasoned chicken until fully cooked; then remove.
- Melt butter, add garlic and tomatoes; sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in spinach and spices, followed by cream and Parmesan cheese; simmer until thickened.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain.
- Mix in the chicken, bacon, and pasta with the sauce until well coated.
- Serve garnished with chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 155mg