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5 from 2 votes

creamy bacon pasta

Creamy bacon spaghetti is decadent and delicious, and it’s ready in only 30 minutes! Treat yourself.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy bacon pasta
Servings: 4
Calories: 869kcal
Author: Luda huang

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients

  • 6 bacon strips
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Chicken breast
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cup heavy cream
  • 10 oz. penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons Parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Add bacon strips to the skillet and cook until crispy. Transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined platter that will absorb extra grease. Chop into 1 inch pieces
  • CHICKEN: Paper towel dry the chicken and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Then set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet. Add chicken breasts and cook on each side on medium high heat for about 4 minutes per side until nicely browned. If chicken is still pink in the center, reduce heat to medium and cook covered for several minutes until no longer pink in the center. Remove chicken from pan and slice it.
  • Add butter to the hot pan and once it melts, add chopped garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Next add heavy cream and bring the mixture to boil.
  • In the meantime bring a large pot of water to boil, add pasta and cook it according to instructions. Drain the pasta, but do not rinse.
  • Add sliced chicken, bacon and pasta. Next add chopped parsley. Stir until fully coated in sauce. Season with more salt if necessary.
  • then serve with a sprinkling of chopped parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 869kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 640mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1954IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg