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Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta with Spinach and Tomato

Name: Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta with Spinach and Tomato
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lb chicken breast, sliced; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups spinach; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 6 bacon strips, cooked and chopped; 1 1/3 cups half and half; 1 1/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese; 10 oz penne pasta; 5 medium-sized tomatoes, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Add a twist to your regular pasta recipes with this mouthwatering Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta with Spinach and Tomato that brings delectable Italian-inspired flavors to your table. This easy weeknight dinner dish features penne pasta tossed with tender chicken, crispy bacon, sautéed spinach, and ...

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50 min

TOTAL TIME

975

CALORIES

$3.21

PER SERVING

Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta with Spinach and Tomato

Ingredients

13 INGREDIENTS

4 SERVINGS

1 tsp italian seasoning

1/2 tsp salt

2 cups spinach

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

6 strips bacon

cooked and chopped

1 1/3 cups half and half

1 1/3 cups grated parmesan cheese

Directions

10 STEPS

20 min

PREP TIME

30 min

COOK TIME

50 min

TOTAL TIME

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat

Add sliced chicken breast and cook for 4 minutes on one side. While cooking, sprinkle the uncooked sides of the chicken with paprika, Italian seasoning, and salt

Flip the chicken and cook for 3 more minutes on medium-high heat

Reduce heat to low-medium, flip the chicken again, and cook, covered, until no longer pink in the center. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside, keeping it warm

In the same pan, without the chicken, bring half and half to a boil

Once boiling, add 1 1/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese, reduce to low-medium heat, and stir until the cheese melts and the sauce is creamy (about 1 to 3 minutes)

Add chopped tomatoes, spinach, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes to the pan, stirring on medium heat until the spinach wilts

Add half of the cooked and chopped bacon and the cooked chicken to the pan, stirring to combine. Remove from heat

Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions. Drain and add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce, gently reheating on low heat

Serve the pasta topped with the remaining half of cooked bacon and sprinkle with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired

Health Info

Macros

66g

CARBS

55g

FAT

57g

PROTEIN