CHICKEN & BACON PASTA WITH SPINACH & TOMATOES IN GARLIC CREAM SAUCE RECIPE - (4.2/5)

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Chicken & Bacon Pasta with Spinach & Tomatoes in Garlic Cream Sauce Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by á-179252

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound chicken breast, or tenders
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (thyme, oregano, basil - combined)
5 medium tomatoes, chopped in large cubes
1 cup cooked spinach
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
6 bacon strips, cooked and chopped
1 1/3 cups half and half
1 1/3 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded
10 ounces uncooked penne pasta
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil until hot, in a large skillet . Add chicken and cook on one side on high heat for 1 minute. While it cooks, sprinkle the uncooked sides of the chicken with paprika and Italian seasoning. Flip the chicken over, and cook on the other side for 1 minute on high heat. Reduce heat to medium, flip chicken over again and cook, covered, for several minutes until no longer pink in the center. Remove chicken from the pan and keep chicken warm. To the same pan (but without chicken), add chopped tomatoes, spinach, garlic, crushed red pepper, 1/3 of the chicken (sliced into small strips) and half the bacon (it should be already cooked and drained of fat). Stir until well mixed. Add half and half and bring to boil, add grated Parmesan cheese: Reduce to simmer and stir, until the cheese melts and the sauce is creamy, only about 1 minute (at most 2 minutes). Remove from heat. Season with more crushed red pepper and salt, if needed. In the mean time, cook pasta according to package instructions. Add cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Add remaining half of baon (already cooked and drained of fat). Season with more salt if necessary. Slice the remaining 2/3 of chicken into thin strips. To serve, top the pasta with chicken strips and grated Parmesan cheese.

Mukund Ojha
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This pasta dish is perfect for a weeknight meal.


Faith Greer
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I can't wait to make this for my friends and family.


Alikhan Ali Khan
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This is the best chicken bacon pasta I've ever had!


Surya
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I'm adding this recipe to my favorites.


SD Ashim Das
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This pasta dish is a keeper!


Melinda Page
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I'll be making this again for sure.


Hassan Ndawula
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Two thumbs up!


Mustafa Nurein
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5 stars!


Nwafor Benedicta
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This recipe was easy to follow and the result was delicious. I highly recommend it!


Md Mostafiz
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This pasta dish was amazing! I'll definitely be making it again.


Peter Blessing
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Not bad!


danger patan
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Meh.


toracki
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This pasta dish was okay. The sauce was a bit too creamy for my taste, but the chicken and bacon were cooked well.


Bawa Hassan
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The sauce was bland and the chicken was dry. I followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't turn out well.


Tarikul All
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This pasta dish was a bit too rich for my taste. The sauce was very heavy and the bacon was a bit overpowering. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Lindsay Johnson
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. I love the combination of flavors and the creamy sauce is always a hit. I usually add a bit of extra spinach and tomatoes, and sometimes I'll add some mushrooms or zucchini.


Murtaza Hussain
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This pasta dish is now a regular in our dinner rotation. It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The creamy garlic sauce is delicious and the chicken and bacon are always cooked perfectly.


Nabiil Umar
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This recipe was easy to follow and the result was amazing! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken and bacon were tender and juicy. I served it with a side of garlic bread and it was perfect.


Majid Mustapha
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I made this pasta dish last night and it was delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken and bacon were cooked perfectly. I added a bit of extra spinach and tomatoes, and it turned out great.


ZmanJ 2019
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This chicken bacon pasta dish was a hit with my family! The creamy garlic sauce was rich and flavorful, and the combination of chicken, bacon, spinach, and tomatoes was perfect. I'll definitely be making this again.