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Creamy Chicken Pasta with Bacon

Creamy Chicken Pasta with Bacon

Chicken pasta salad with bacon

⏱ Prep: 10 min ⏱ Cook: 25 min

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. boneless chicken breast
  • 5 strips bacon
  • 1 large b. penne pasta
  • 6 oz grape tomato (halved)
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 4 cup water
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 cup Lady’s Choice Mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Combine the chicken rub ingredients in a bowl. Mix well. Rub it all over the chicken breast.

  2. Boil water in a cooking pot and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Put the pasta in. Cook according to package instructions. Drain the water and set the pasta aside.

  3. Cook bacon in a pan until bacon oil is extracted and the bacon becomes crispy. Remove the crispy bacon from the pan. Set aside.

  4. Using the bacon oil, fry the chicken breast for 5 to 8 minutes per side (note: the thicker the breast, the longer the frying time). Remove the chicken and let it cool down. Slice into serving pieces. Set aside.

  5. Combine the pasta dressing ingredients and mix well.

  6. Arrange pasta in a mixing bowl and then toss-in the dressing. Add tomato, spinach, chicken, bacon, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan cheese. Toss until all ingredients are well distributed.

  7. Transfer to a pasta bowl and serve. Share and enjoy!