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One Pot BBQ Chicken Pasta

A super easy one pot cheesy pasta dish loaded with tangy BBQ sauce and crisp bacon. Even the pasta gets cooked right in the pot!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 4 lices Bacon diced
  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more, to taste
  • 3 cups rotini pasta
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup barbecue sauce or more, to taste
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes; drain excess fat, reserving 1 tablespoon. Stir in chicken and cook until golden, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring often, until onions have become translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, milk, red pepper flakes, pasta, salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 13-16 minutes.
  3. Stir in barbecue sauce and cheese until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Serve immediately.