Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Creamy Chicken Pasta with Bacon, a perfect blend of tender chicken, crispy bacon, and vibrant spinach enveloped in a luxurious creamy sauce. This delightful dish is ideal for family dinners, cozy nights in, or special celebrations. With its easy preparation and customizable ingredients, you can whip it up quickly and impress your guests or loved ones. Each forkful offers a comforting experience that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bacon strips
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 10 oz penne pasta
- salt
- pepper
- garlic
- various seasonings
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- In the same skillet, add olive oil and sauté seasoned chicken until browned and cooked through. Remove and let rest.
- Melt butter in the skillet, sauté garlic, then add tomatoes, spinach, paprika, Italian seasoning, and salt until spinach wilts.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese; simmer.
- Cook penne pasta until al dente; drain.
- Slice chicken into strips and return to skillet with crumbled bacon and cooked pasta; mix well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 660
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 125mg