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Creamy Chicken Pasta w/ Savory Bacon

Kenny's back in the kitchen and this time he's making a tantalizing creamy chicken pasta with bacon. This is a tasty recipe for creamy and cheesy pasta with plump chicken pieces and savory bacon, and who can resist bacon. Enjoy!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 strips of bacon
  • 2 chicken breast
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 3 diced tomatoes 16 oz
  • 1 ½ cups spinach
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Penny pasta

Method
 

  1. Prepare bacon, cut into 1 in. strips, and set to the side
  2. Season chicken breast with salt, pepper, and garlic powder
  3. Add 1 Tbsp of oil to the pan and cook chicken breast over medium heat for 4-5 min per side
  4. Remove chicken from pan and add butter and garlic to existing oils in the pan
  5. Add tomatoes to the pan and simmer for 5 min
  6. Add spinach and stir till wilted 4-5 min
  7. Season with paprika, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper
  8. Prepare pasta according to box instructions, drain and set to the side
  9. Add heavy whipping cream and Parmesan cheese to the sauce
  10. Increase sauce heat to boil. Simmer and stir and sauce until it thickens and is creamy
  11. Cut chicken into 1 in. chunks and the sauce along with bacon. Simmer 3-5 min until the meat absorbs the sauce.
  12. Add pasta and allow it to absorb sauce (4-5 min)

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