Chicken, spinach & bacon pasta. In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium heat. One-Pan Cream Chicken and Spinach is a comforting creamy chicken dinner with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. Not to mention it is Keto-friendly.
In a small saucepan, saute green onion in butter/margarine until tender. Remove the chicken and set aside. To the same pan, add the spinach and cook just until wilted. You can cook Chicken, spinach & bacon pasta using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Chicken, spinach & bacon pasta
- Prepare of dry spaghetti or spaghetini (any long pasta I'm sure will do).
- You need of extra virgin olive oil.
- It's of boneless skinless chicken breast.
- You need of Salt and pepper.
- You need of bacon.
- Prepare of garlic chopped.
- It's of diced tomatoes (canned or fresh), I used canned diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning already in them.
- Prepare of fresh baby spinach (or 1/2 box or bag of frozen leaf spinach, thawed and squeezed).
- You need of heavy cream.
- It's of grated parmesan cheese.
- Prepare of reserved pasta water gathered before you drain the pasta.
Take chicken out of the oven, flip over each chicken breast, and layer the spinach mixture over each piece. Top with shredded mozzarella and feta cheese. Herb Chicken Skillet with Spinach and Tomatoes. Learn how to make the perfect weeknight dinner with this tasty chicken and spinach recipe.
Chicken, spinach & bacon pasta step by step
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to directions. Save your water from here before you dump your pasta to drain.
- Meanwhile in a large skillet, heat the oil, season the chicken breast on both sides with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken over medium high heat 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through. Move the cooked chicken to a cutting board and cut into slices.
- In a second skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, then chop into pieces of just crumble it... Your choice.
- Pour off half the bacon fat back into the larger skillet. Over medium heat - add garlic, tomatoes, and spinach and season with salt and pepper. Stir well to combine. Add heavy cream, Parmesan, and 1/2 cup pasta water. Stir again then let simmer 5 minutes or so.
- Add the spaghetti and toss until fully coated. Add chicken and bacon and toss again to mix. Serve sprinkled with additional Parmesan if desired. Enjoy!!.
Serve over a hot plate of pasta and couscous. Say goodbye to dry, flavorless chicken breasts and HELLO to this easy and flavorful skillet dinner with chicken and creamed spinach! Buddha Bowl With SunButter Thai Sauce SunButter. Substituted sour cream for the mayonnaise added a little extra sharp cheddar cheese and sauteed the sweet onions in about a teaspoon of bacon drippings before adding to the chicken/spinach mixture. Place the chicken pieces in the hot oil, skin-side down.