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Creamy Chicken & Bacon Pasta

Aaron
A decadent pasta dish featuring crispy bacon, tender chicken, and a garlic parmesan cream sauce. The ultimate comfort food ready in 35 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 750 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Slotted spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breast, diced
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
  • 10 oz penne pasta
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain.
  • Add chopped bacon to a cold large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove bacon.
  • Add diced chicken to the bacon fat. Sear until cooked through. Remove chicken.
  • Add garlic to the pan, then pour in heavy cream. Simmer 5 minutes. Stir in Parmesan.
  • Return chicken, bacon, and pasta to the pan. Toss to coat and serve.

Notes

Cook the chicken in the rendered bacon fat for extra flavor. Do not salt the sauce until the end.

Nutrition

Calories: 750kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 950mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken bacon ranch pasta, Creamy Chicken & Bacon Pasta, rich pasta recipe
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