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Baked Creamy Chicken Bacon and Spinach Pasta
Baked Creamy Chicken Bacon and Spinach Pasta. Made with bacon, chicken breast and spinach. Get ingredient amounts and step-by-step instructions.
30 mins4 servings
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Ingredients at original yield
- ½ small Spanish onion
- 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 6 strips bacon, diced
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced
- ½ cup baby spinach - washed and dried
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 5 cups skim milk
- 1 packange of penne pasta (dried works best)
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, extra on the side for topping.
How to make Baked Creamy Chicken Bacon and Spinach Pasta
Timing details
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- 01
Set fry pan over medium heat. Add the onion let begin to caramelize, about 5 minutes.
- 02
Add the garlic, and cook for another two minutes.
- 03
Take off heat and add to small dish and set aside.
- 04
Place pot over medium high heat and add the bacon, turning frequently until crisp.
- 05
Add the chicken and cook until no pink is showing. Remove the chicken.
- 06
Cook the spinach, with the bacon, adding the salt, and pepper.
- 07
After 2 minutes, add the onion and garlic to the pot. Cook until the spinach has wilted.
- 08
Put the chicken back in the pot and add the milk, stirring the mixture fully.
- 09
Bring the milk to a boil, then add the pasta.
- 10
Stir constantly for about 10 minutes, until the pasta is cooked.
- 11
Add the Parmesan, then mix until the cheese has melted.
- 12
Add extra salt and pepper to taste.
Cooking & storage
Check the thickest part of each piece with a food thermometer, away from bone. Poultry pieces should reach 74°C (165°F). Colour alone does not establish doneness. Health Canada cooking temperatures
Use the recipe’s specific storage directions when provided. Read the food storage guide for chilling and reheating food, and the measures guide before changing portions or ingredients.
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