4.9 from 30 votes
Chicken Bacon Spinach Pasta
This chicken bacon spinach pasta recipe is fast, easy, and makes an elevated weeknight meal. Crispy bacon and tender chicken take this creamy pasta to the next level!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 553 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta
- 4 trips Bacon cut into small pieces
- 2 medium chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Flour, for dredging
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 2 cups (packed) baby spinach
- salt & pepper to taste
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large, salted pot of water for the pasta. Cook it al dente according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, add the bacon to a skillet and fry it over medium-high heat until it's nice and crispy.
- When the bacon is almost done, sprinkle the chicken pieces with the garlic powder and coat them in flour.
- Take the bacon out of the skillet and transfer it to a paper towel lined plate. Leave about 1-2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the pan.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the chicken to the pan and cook it for a few minutes until it's no longer pink on the outside (don't fully cook through). Transfer the chicken to a plate (the same plate as the bacon is fine).
- Add the Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and chicken broth to the skillet. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, and ensure the Dijon mustard has dissolved.
- Add the chicken, bacon, and cream to the skillet. Let it cook for around 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. The sauce will thicken a bit.
- Stir in the spinach and let it cook for a minute or two until it's wilted. Season with salt & pepper as needed. Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce. Serve with freshly grated parmesan.
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Notes
- I used fettuccine. Any shape pasta will work.
Nutrition Information
Calories
553kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
471mg
(20%)
Potassium
716mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1887IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 553
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 553kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 471mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 716mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1887IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.