If you're looking for a delectable and indulgent dish that combines the richness of chicken and bacon with the comfort of penne pasta and a creamy sauce, then you've come to the right place. This recipe is a true culinary delight that is guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
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CREAMY CHICKEN WITH BACON & PENNE
Get inventive with chicken tonight with this new take on pasta in creamy white sauce. Crisp, savory bacon gives the chicken moisture (and flavor!) while it bakes.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Dairy
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wrap 1 bacon slice around each chicken breast. Heat large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 to 7 min. on each side or until chicken is done (165ºF). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Discard drippings in skillet.
- Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook cream cheese spread and broth in skillet until cream cheese is melted and sauce is thickened and well blended, stirring constantly with whisk. Stir in tomatoes and onions; cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
- Drain pasta; return to pan. Add sauce; mix lightly. Serve topped with chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 470 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 35 g
PRESSURE COOKER CHICKEN BACON PENNE IN A GARLIC CREAM SAUCE
This Pressure Cooker Chicken Bacon Penne Pasta is a quick, easy, one-pot meal that's rich, creamy, and delicious! It's pure comfort food that's ready in about 30 minutes.
Provided by Barbara Schieving
Categories Chicken
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Add chicken, paprika and Italian seasoning to a Ziploc bag and toss to combine. Set aside.
- Select Sauté and add the bacon to the pressure cooking pot. Fry for about 5 minutes until crisp, stirring frequently. Transfer the bacon to a plate, leaving the bacon fat in the pot.
- Add the butter to the pressure cooking pot. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for 1 minute. Add the chicken to the pressure cooking pot and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the chicken broth and deglaze the pot if necessary. Add the pasta and stir to combine. Add enough water to cover the pasta, about 3 cups. Lock the lid in place. Select High Pressure and 3 minutes cook time. When the cook time ends, turn off the pressure cooker. Use a quick pressure release, or if necessary, use an intermittent release to prevent liquid from coming out of the valve.
- When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid. Stir the mixture and taste penne for doneness. If needed, select Simmer/Sauté and cook for a few minutes more, stirring often, until the pasta is tender. Stir in the half and half and Parmesan a little at a time until cheese melts. Stir in the bacon, spinach, and grape tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 132 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 21 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 32 grams protein, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 695 milligrams sodium, Sugar 2 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams unsaturated fat
CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA WITH BACON
The DELICIOUS creamy sauce permeates every single bite of this dish!
Provided by Olya
Categories Main Course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- BACON: 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 (for a total of 8 minutes) 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.
- Add tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes on medium high until tomatoes release their juices. Add fresh spinach and cook until it wilts.
- Reduce the heat and season with paprika, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes and salt. Mix.
- Next add heavy cream - you are still cooking on low heat. Once heavy cream is slightly simmering, slowly add Parmesan cheese. Once you add the cheese, stir on low simmer until smooth.
- PASTA: 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.
- TO SERVE: Serve with additional shredded Parmesan and red pepper flakes, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1059 kcal, Carbohydrate 64 g, Protein 50 g, Fat 67 g, SaturatedFat 33 g, Cholesterol 241 mg, Sodium 1027 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
DELICIOUS CHICKEN AND BACON WITH PENNE PASTA IN CREAM SAUCE
I was craving a good, warm, hearty pasta dish on the first cool day of Autumn. I came up with this by accident, just using what I had on hand. The 8oz. box of penne is a guess...I just know it was a regular size box of Mueller's penne...and I just used 1/2 of it!
Provided by SusanGrainger1109
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put chicken in pot with water and bay leaves. I used about 1 tablespoon of chopped dried bay leaves. Boil the chicken until done. I boil it low so it doesn't get tough and infuses the flavor of the dried bay leaves.
- Meanwhile, fried the bacon low. When almost done, put 1 tablespoon of garlic in with it and about 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder. Take bacon and garlic up when the bacon is done - drain on paper towel. You will reserve one tablespoon or so of the grease, but dump the rest out. Add a little margarine to the bacon grease and then two tablespoons of flour (to make a paste). After the paste is made, slowly add cream while you are stirring. If you add it slowly, a little at a time, you can watch the sauce thicken and doesn't take as long over heat to thicken it. After the sauce is thickened, add a tablespoon of garlic, pepper and salt to taste. Reduce to low heat and stir frequently while you cook the 1/2 box of penne pasta (11 minutes till done). Drain pasta, put that in cream sauce. After chicken is done, chop it and mix that into the pasta and cream sauce. Mix together nicely and top with drained (chopped) bacon! Add some parmesan on top if you wish. Delicious! Serve with a salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 940.7, Fat 77.5, SaturatedFat 42.4, Cholesterol 289.7, Sodium 466.6, Carbohydrate 31.6, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 30.9
RANCH AND BACON CHICKEN WITH PENNE PASTA
This bacon and ranch chicken pasta is so very good! I came up with this one night when I had all this chicken to cook. Hope you enjoy this as much as our clan did!
Provided by Bonnie36117
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 5h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place chicken in a slow cooker. Coat with kosher salt, seasoned salt, black pepper, pepper flakes, and thyme. Pour chicken broth in and around the chicken. Cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours.
- Shred chicken and place back into the broth. Add cream cheese and stir well to dissolve. Stir in ranch dressing. Add pasta and milk. Stir, place lid back on, and cook on High for 30 minutes.
- In the meantime, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
- Mix Cheddar cheese into pasta; crumble in bacon and stir to combine. Cook until cheese is melted and pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 657.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.6 g, Cholesterol 157.7 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 51.4 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 2239.7 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
CREAMY CHICKEN PENNE PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: bacon, chicken breasts, salt, pepper, italian seasoning, paprika, garlic, spinach, small tomatoes, cream, shredded parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, penne pasta, Chopped fresh parsley
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a deep skillet, fry the bacon until crispy. Remove to a paper towel to drain, then chop.
- In the same skillet, add the chicken and season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Cook until no longer pink inside.
- Add the garlic and cook until softened.
- Add spinach and tomatoes and cook until the spinach is wilted.
- Add the cream, Parmesan, an red pepper flakes and bring to a boil.
- Add the penne and bacon, and stir until fully coated in sauce.
- Serve with parsley, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 725 calories, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 44 grams, Sugar 7 grams
CHICKEN & BACON WITH PENNE PASTA IN A CREAMY GARLIC TOMATO S
My boyfriend "threw this together" one weekend for lunch. It's super easy to prepare, and even easier to eat!!!! He is SOOO proud of himself, and everyone that has tried it, has loved it!
Provided by Jogreen
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook the pasta, drain and set aside.
- Pan fry the chicken and bacon in a little olive oil until cooked and set aside.
- Saute the onions and garlic in a little olive oil until tender.
- Add the diced tomatoes and heat through.
- Add the chicken stock and allow to simmer for a few minutes.
- Return the Chicken and Bacon to the pan and heat through.
- Add the cream and bring it all to a simmer.
- Add the cheese and stir through until melted.
- Toss the pasta through the sauce and heat.
- Add the spinach and then turn the heat off so it wilts.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- ENJOY!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.6, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 88.1, Sodium 250.9, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 2.8, Protein 18.6
CREAMY BACON CHICKEN & PASTA
This Chicken Bacon Pasta is a simple one dish meal that the entire family will enjoy! A simple cream sauce, crispy bacon and tender perfectly cooked chicken, served over penne pasta! A quick and easy family meal even your kids will love.
Provided by Janelle
Categories *Main Dish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Boil noodles in a pot with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Cut breasts in half lengthwise to make full size but thinner breasts. Set aside.
- Cut bacon into bit sized pieces and fry up in a skillet.
- Remove bacon once cooked and let cool on paper towels. Leave bacon grease in pan.
- Take chicken and sprinkle garlic powder and black pepper over each breast.
- Dredge chicken in flour for a nice coating.
- Place chicken in hot skillet and cook until internal temperature is 165*F. Approximately 4 minutes per side.
- Once chicken is done, place on top of bacon.
- In skillet add chicken broth and butter and chicken bouillon or flavor packet. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and stir for 1 more minute.
- In a small bowl add corn starch and 1 table spoon of cream sauce. Mix well and pour back into the cream sauce. Boil and stir for 1 minute, mixture should thicken.
- Add bacon and chicken back to pot and cook for 1 - 2 minutes, reheating the chicken.
- Serve immediately over noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 642 calories, Carbohydrate 42 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 162 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 36 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 36 grams protein, SaturatedFat 20 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 660 grams sodium, Sugar 6 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams unsaturated fat
Tips:
- Choose the right pasta: Penne pasta is a great choice for this recipe, but you can also use other short pastas like rotini or ziti.
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh chicken and bacon will give your dish the best flavor. Look for organic or free-range chicken if possible.
- Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken breasts can dry out easily, so be careful not to overcook them. Cook them until they are just cooked through, or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Use a good quality cream sauce: A creamy sauce is essential for this dish. You can use a jarred sauce or make your own from scratch. If you're making your own sauce, be sure to use heavy cream, not milk, for a richer flavor.
- Add vegetables: If you want to add some extra vegetables to your dish, try adding some chopped broccoli, peas, or carrots to the sauce.
- Serve immediately: This dish is best served immediately, while the pasta is still hot and the sauce is creamy.
Conclusion:
This chicken and bacon Alfredo pasta is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The creamy sauce, tender chicken, and crispy bacon are sure to please everyone at your table. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish even better. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy pasta recipe, give this one a try!
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