Description
A comforting creamy chicken pasta dish with spinach and crispy turkey bacon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (fettuccine or penne)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the turkey bacon and cook until crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add diced chicken to the skillet and cook until no longer pink, around 6-8 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- Add the fresh spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring well.
- Gradually stir in parmesan cheese until melted and luscious.
- Season with salt and pepper according to your taste preferences.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss everything together until well combined.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
For a lighter version, swap heavy cream for half-and-half or Greek yogurt. Consider adding a splash of lemon juice for brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg