Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta
Total Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Rating
4.92 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
2 servings
- 6 oz / 180 g fettuccine or other pasta
- 5 -7 oz / 150 - 200 g bacon (, chopped)
- 6 oz / 180 g chicken breast (, cut in half horizontally)
- 1 tbsp (30 g) butter
- 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 1/2 small onion (, finely chopped (brown, white or yellow)
- 3/4 cup (185ml) heavy cream / thickened cream
- 3/4 cup (185ml) pasta cooking water ( (Note 1)
- 1/2 cup FRESH grated parmesan (or 1/4 cup store bought grated) (Note 2)
- Fresh parsley
- Parmesan
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Preparation
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook for time per packet MINUS 2 minutes (finishes cooking in Sauce).
Step 2
SCOOP OUT a mugful of pasta cooking water, then drain.
Step 3
Meanwhile, cook bacon until golden, drain on paper towels.
Step 4
Season chicken on both sides, cook in bacon fat, 2 minutes each side.
Step 5
Wipe pan - optional, to keep sauce pretty and white, and for a buttery clean tasting sauce rather than very bacony (Note 3).
Step 6
Over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 - 4 minutes until onion is light golden and soft.
Step 7
Add cream, about 3/4 cup pasta water and parmesan. Stir, then simmer for 2 minutes until it reduces slightly - you don’t need to be exact here. Season with salt & pepper.
Step 8
Add pasta and toss gently in the sauce for about 1 1/2 minutes. The sauce will thicken and coat the pasta, do this step until you get the sauce consistency you want. If your sauce gets too thick, add a splash of pasta water.
Step 9
Toss through bacon and chicken.
Step 10
Serve immediately, garnished with parmesan and parsley!
Step 11
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