Hearty Tuscan Chicken Pasta

🔴YIELDS:4 serving(s)

🟣PREP TIME: 20 mins

🟠COOK TIME: 25 mins

🟢TOTAL TIME: 45 mins

🟠CAL/SERV: 875

🟣Ingredients

🔹SAVE TO MY RECIPES

🔹12 oz. spaghetti or angel hair

🔹1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

🔹3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 🔹(about 1 1/4 pounds)

🔹Kosher salt

🔹Freshly ground black pepper

🔹6 slices bacon

🔹2 cloves garlic

🔹2 c. diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)

🔹3 c. baby spinach

🔹1/2 c. heavy cream

🔹1/3 c. freshly grated Parmesan

🔹Freshly torn ba

🟣Directions

🔹Step 1

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water.

🔹Step 2

🔹Meanwhile, in a large skillet over 🔹medium-high heat, heat oil. Season 🔹chicken with salt and pepper and cook 🔹until golden and no longer pink inside, 🔹about 8 minutes per side. Let rest 10 🔹minutes, then thinly slice.

🔹Step 3

🔹Meanwhile, in same skillet, cook bacon 🔹over medium heat until crispy, 8 🔹minutes. Drain on a paper towel–lined 🔹plate, then chop. Pour off half of fat 🔹from skillet.

🔹Step 4

🔹Add garlic, tomatoes, and spinach to 🔹skillet and cook over medium heat until 🔹fragrant and slightly wilted, 2 minutes. 🔹Season with salt and pepper, then add 🔹heavy cream, Parmesan, and 1/2 cup of 🟣reserved pasta water. Simmer 5 🔹minutes.

🟣Step 5

🔹Add cooked pasta and toss until fully 🔹coated, then add chicken and bacon 🔹and toss until combined. (For a looser 🔹sauce, stir in more reserved pasta 🔹water.)

🔹Step 6

🔹Garnish with basil before serving.