Chicken Bacon Alfredo
Mouthwatering delicious pasta recipe made with tender seasoned pieces of chicken and crisp bacon in creamy Alfredo sauce.
Ingredients
- ½ lb Short Cut Pasta
- 1 lb Chicken Thighs boneless, skinless
- 4 slices Bacon thick cut
- 3 tablespoon Butter
- ¾ cup Yellow Onion chopped
- 3 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 ¼ cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley
- ½ teaspoon Dried Basil
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Chicken Seasoning:
- 1 ½ teaspoon Paprika
- ¼ tsp Cayenne
- ¼ teaspoon Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ⅛ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. When done, drain and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Cook bacon until crisp, remove and transfer to a paper towel. Drain bacon grease from pan, leaving one tablespoon to cook chicken in. Once cooled, chop bacon.
- Season chicken on all sides with chicken seasoning blend. Add chicken to a hot skillet with 1 tablespoon bacon grease and ½ tablespoon butter over medium heat. Cook about 5 minutes until golden brown. Flip chicken over and cook about 5 more minutes until golden and cooked through to at least 165 degrees. When done, transfer chicken to cutting board and cut into cubes.
- In a clean skillet, add remaining butter and onions. Cook until tender. Add minced garlic and cook another minute. Add salt, pepper, basil and parsley. Slowly pour in heavy cream and cook until lightly simmering. Stir in parmesan cheese.
- Add cubed chicken, chopped bacon and cooked pasta to the creamy Alfredo sauce and cook another couple minutes over low heat. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 821kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 232mg | Sodium: 937mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2005IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 394mg | Iron: 3mg
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