Recipe : Chicken Bacon Spinach Pasta
A fancy restaurant dish became a homemade? Yes! These chicken bacon spinach pasta is toss in thick and creamy garlic parmesan sauce. This dish will the sensation of dish at restaurant. Lets going make your own!
Prep time : 20 minutes
Cook time : 20 minutes
Ingredient :
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 big boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning a combo of thyme, oregano, & basil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 4 bacon strips
- 10 oz. penne pasta
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 + 1/3 cups half and half
- 1 + 1/3 cups Parmesan cheese (shredded)
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes ( halved)
- 2 cups spinach (raw)
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tbsp olive oil on medium-high heat.
- Butterfly the chicken breast and cut the seam to create 2 thinner slices, each about an inch thick. Season each side generously with Italian seasoning and desired amount of salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken in the hot skillet on each side. Refrain from moving the chicken around as it sizzles, it will restrict the pleasant golden sear colour. If the pan get too hot, lessen the warmth to medium. each side will take 3-5 minutes. Once each side has golden brown colour, and the middle cooked, set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium low and add the Bacon to the same skillet. Low and slow is the nice way to cook Bacon.
- While the Bacon cook, prepare the pasta in step from the pack instructions. once done, drizzle with a touch of olive oil to prevent sticking, toss, and set aside.
- once the Bacon cooked and crisp on every side, use tongs to remove it from the pan. Leave 2 tbsp of bacon grease inside the pan, and add the garlic. cook for about 60 seconds.
- Increase the heat to medium and gradually add the flour, whisking constantly.
- Temper the half and half by heating it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Add the half and half to the skillet and increase the heat to medium-high, stirring continuously. As soon as it starts to lightly bubble, lower the heat to low. Mix in the Parmesan cheese. Once properly-combined, add the tomatoes, spinach, and red pepper flakes. Cook for a few minutes until the tomatoes have softened barely. Use a silicone spatula to softly blend the penne.
- Slice the chicken into strips and place it in the pan, over the pasta. Sprinkle the top with Bacon, and serve!
Recipe Source : Chicken Bacon Spinach Pasta