CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA WITH BACON
Ingredients :
6 pieces of bacon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken (thick in size, like chicken breast)
Salt and Pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon butter
3 garlic cloves (chopped)
4 small tomatoes (cut into cubes)
2 cups spinach
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 tsp seasoning italian (more, if desired)
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt
1.5 c heavy cream
1 cup Parmesan cheese (more for garnish)++macaroni:
10 oz. penne pasta
2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
Directions :
Bacon:
-Put the bacon slices into the pan and fry until crispy.Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper-lined tray to absorb excess fat.
-Cut into 1-inch piecesChicken: Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
-Then set aside.Heaat olive oil in large, deep pan.Add chicken breasts and fry on medium-high heat until golden brown on each side, 4 minutes per side (total 8 minutes).
-If the chicken is still pink in the middle, reduce the heat to medium and cook, covered, for several minutes until the pink in the middle is no longer visible.
-Take the chicken out of the pan and cut into strips.Put the oil in a hot pot, add the chopped garlic after the oil has melted, and let it stand for 12 minutes until the aroma appears.Add tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes on medium-high heat until the tomato juice starts to flow out.Add fresh spinach and cook until tender.Reduce calories and season with chili powder, Italian spices, chili powder and salt. mix.
-Next, add the heavy cream – it’s still cooking over low heat.When the cream is lightly boiling, slowly add the Parmesan cheese. Once cheese is added, stir over low heat until softened.Pasta: Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add pasta, and cook as directed.Let the paste drain, but don’t rinse it off.Add chicken strips, bacon, and pasta. Then add chopped parsley.Stir until completely covered with sauce.
-Add salt if necessary.
Service: Option to serve with grated Parmesan cheese and paprika.
Enjoy !
