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Chicken Pasta of your dreams!

By:Nagi
Published:20 May '19Updated:24 Sep '19
297 Comments
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Meet the chicken pasta recipe of your dreams! Creamy Chicken Alfredo with sun dried tomato, spinach and bacon, you’ll love how the seasoned shredded chicken acts like a mop for the alfredo sauce. A quick 20 minute dinner!

Close up of Chicken Pasta recipe with creamy alfredo sauce, sun dried tomato, spinach and bacon in a rustic black bowl, ready to be eaten

Chicken Pasta recipe – loaded!

This is the pasta you make when you’ve had a bad day and you need a pick me up.

This is the pasta you make when you’ve had a great day, and want to finish on a high note.

This is the pasta you make when you need a quick dinner that everyone will devour.

And this is the pasta that you make just because there are few things in this world that can rival the feeling of complete and utter satisfaction as you slurp down a big bowl of creamy chicken pasta!

Overhead photo of Chicken Alfredo Pasta with sun dried tomato, spinach and bacon

What you need

Here’s what you need. Just a quick note on a few of the items:

  • Wine – the secret ingredient! Wine gives the sauce that extra little something-something that gives the creamy Alfredo Sauce a restauaranty edge. If we’re going to make a luxe creamy pasta, let’s do it right! Non alcoholic sub – more chicken broth.

  • Parmesan – make sure it’s either freshly grated OR use the store bought finely shredded parmesan that looks like small thin batons. Do not use the store bought sand-like parmesan, it doesn’t melt properly in the sauce.

  • Sun Dried Tomato – you can skip this if you want, but it does give this pasta recipe an extra little za-za-zoom! I use the healthy no-oil strips, but you can absolutely use the type sold in jars in oil.

Ingredients in ultimate chicken pasta recipe

You’ll love how the seasoned shredded chicken acts like a mop for the creamy alfredo sauce!

Shredding the chicken is not something I’ve done for pastas I’ve previously shared. It works really well for this chicken pasta because the creamy sauce kind of clings to the chicken, making the overall eating experience even juicier and more slurp-worthy (if that were possible! 😂).

How to make the chicken pasta recipe of your dreams!

Quick 20 minute chicken dinner

This is terrifically quick and easy to make with a nice flow to it. Cook the chicken while the pasta cooking water comes to the boil. Then make the sauce while the pasta is cooking.

You’ll have dinner on the table in 20 minutes, and plates mopped clean minutes thereafter. How good is that??! ~ Nagi x

PS If you’re worried that this is a bit more indulgent that your usual midweek pasta, don’t let that stop you. It’s totally worth it – and you can eat air for dinner tomorrow 😉


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Close up of fork twirling creamy chicken pasta with sun dried tomato, spinach and bacon

Close up of chicken pasta with creamy alfredo sauce, sun dried tomato, spinach and bacon

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Close up of chicken pasta with creamy alfredo sauce, sun dried tomato, spinach and bacon

Chicken Pasta recipe of your dreams!

Author: Nagi
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 20 mins
Mains, Pasta
Western
5 from 107 votes
Servings4
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Recipe VIDEO above. The creamy chicken pasta recipe of your dreams! A creamy chicken Alfredo with sun dried tomato, spinach and bacon, you'll love how the shredded chicken acts like a mop for the luxurious Alfredo sauce!

Ingredients

  • 300g / 10 oz fettuccine (Note 1)
  • 30g / 2 tbsp butter , separated
  • 2 chicken breasts , cut in half horizontally
  • 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) dry white wine (sub more chicken broth)
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) chicken stock / broth , low sodium
  • 1 1/4 cups (315ml) cream , thickened / heavy (Note 2)
  • 3/4 cup (75g) parmesan , finely shredded (Note 3)
  • 70g / 2.5oz baby spinach
  • 100 g / 3oz sun dried tomato strips (Note 4)

Serving:

  • 120g / 4oz bacon , cooked and crumbled
  • More parmesan
  • Parsley , for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water for time per packet minus 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Just before draining, scoop out a mugful of pasta cooking water. Then drain pasta.

Chicken:

  • Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Melt half the butter in a large skillet over hig heat.
  • Add chicken and cook for 2 minutes on each side until deep golden.
  • Remove chicken onto plate, rest for a few minutes then shred with 2 forks.

Alfredo Sauce:

  • Turn down heat to medium high. In the same skillet, add remaining butter and garlic.
  • Cook garlic for 30 seconds until golden, then add wine.
  • Simmer rapidly, stirring to scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Once mostly evaporated, add chicken broth, cream, parmesan and sun dried tomato.
  • Simmer on medium for 3 - 5 minutes, stirring leisurely, until it reduces and thickens.

Essential Tossing:

  • Add spinach, chicken and cooked pasta.
  • Toss for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes on the stove, until sauce thickens and coats the pasta strands (see VIDEO). Use pasta cooking water if needed if it gets too thick.
  • Serve immediately with parmesan, crumbled bacon and parsley (if desired).

Recipe Notes:

1. Pasta - flat wide pastas are best for creamy sauces like this but any pasta will work just fine, short, long, normal or fancy. Use dried not fresh pasta.
2. Cream - recipe will work with light, but obviously lacks the same amount of richness! 🙂 Toss pasta at end with splash of pasta cooking water - the extra starch in the water will help make the sauce thick like using full fat cream.
3. Parmesan - either finely grate your own, or buy the finely shredded parmesan at the shops (ie the short very thin strands) Do not use store bought sandy parmesan or shaved, they will not melt.
4. Sun Dried Tomato - I've discovered the low cal joys of oil free vac packed sun dried tomatoes which is what I use in this. They plump up nicely when simmered in sauce. The sun dried tomato in oil also works just as well.
5. Leftovers - keeps better than most creamy pastas I share because I use a bit more cream in this recipe than I usually do! Fridge for 3 days or so, then reheating the microwave. Add a tiny splash of water to loosen up the sauce if needed.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 887cal (44%)Carbohydrates: 72g (24%)Protein: 44g (88%)Fat: 50g (77%)Saturated Fat: 27g (169%)Cholesterol: 259mg (86%)Sodium: 961mg (42%)Potassium: 1614mg (46%)Fiber: 5g (21%)Sugar: 11g (12%)Vitamin A: 3360IU (67%)Vitamin C: 16.7mg (20%)Calcium: 351mg (35%)Iron: 4.9mg (27%)
Keywords: Chicken alfredo, chicken pasta recipe, creamy chicken pasta
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Life of Dozer

Another weekend of fun at Rick Stein’s Bannisters in Port Stephens! The RecipeTin Family took our mother up for a belated Mother’s Day weekend away. This photo was taken from outside her room – top floor, stunning views, huge sunny terrace and an extra large room.

In fact, everyone stayed up in the “good” rooms while I was relegated to the a ground floor room for easy pooping access to the lawn for Dozer. 😩

Dozer and Nagi Bannisters Port Stephens May 2019

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297 Comments

  1. Joanne says

    September 3, 2019 at 3:00 am

    5 stars
    Yum!!! One of my faves!! Kids love it too!! Only downside is it’s so good we don’t leave any leftovers!! 😂

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      September 3, 2019 at 5:54 pm

      Wahoo, that’s great Joanne!!

      Reply
  2. Linda says

    August 22, 2019 at 9:56 am

    Just made this for dinner tonight, great recipe and even better taste! Even the hubby liked it.

    Reply
  3. mandy brooks says

    August 7, 2019 at 5:08 pm

    5 stars
    oh yum Nagi!

    Reply
  4. Maylen says

    August 2, 2019 at 1:42 pm

    5 stars
    I just made this recipe! Totally love it. My husband love it too. Thanks so much

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      August 3, 2019 at 5:26 pm

      Perfect Maylen!!

      Reply
  5. Jessica T says

    July 30, 2019 at 8:22 pm

    5 stars
    Wow this really is the pasta of our dreams. Sooo delicious. Leftovers tasted even better! Thank you Nagi x

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      July 31, 2019 at 5:05 pm

      WOOT!!

      Reply
  6. Melinda says

    July 29, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    This is so delicious! You have great food recipes.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      July 30, 2019 at 2:32 pm

      Thanks so much Mel!

      Reply
  7. Christie says

    July 29, 2019 at 10:17 am

    So good. i made this tonight and added mushrooms to the recipe. Yum yum.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      July 30, 2019 at 2:42 pm

      Great idea Christie, I love mushrooms!

      Reply
  8. Lynne Dalton says

    July 27, 2019 at 1:25 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe. It makes so much that we have 2or 3 meals out of it. And so tasty. Is your nutrition advice for the whole quantity or per serving. I’m on a strict diet.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      July 28, 2019 at 6:56 pm

      Hi Lynne, the nutrition is per serving – N x

      Reply
  9. Mimi says

    July 24, 2019 at 6:18 am

    My 14y.o. Granddaughter will be spending next week with us grandparents, and I have to raid ‘my’ ahem, recipes for something she will like – this one is on my list!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      July 24, 2019 at 6:33 pm

      Love to know how it goes Mimi!

      Reply
  10. Judy Eudakis says

    July 21, 2019 at 7:13 am

    Going to make this in Monday, sounds delicious. Can’t wait

    Reply
  11. Leya says

    July 20, 2019 at 7:20 pm

    Great recipe, easy to cook and just like a restaurant cooked dish wow, am I a chef… mmm no…. I have good contacts … Thankx Nagi and Dozer this is a keeper and sharer…. … is that a word-who cares!! Better go clean up now haha 😂

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      July 21, 2019 at 3:42 pm

      I’m so glad you loved it Leya, thanks so much!

      Reply
  12. Yasmin says

    July 17, 2019 at 5:29 pm

    I just made this for my family, including my in laws and 2 kids. Everyone said it’s the best pasta they’ve ever had and I totally agree! It was absolutely delicious. I’ll be making this a regular dish!

    Reply
    • R says

      September 8, 2019 at 5:42 pm

      Did you increase the quantity? I’ve been trying to work out how to get it to feed 5/6

      Reply
    • Nagi says

      July 18, 2019 at 7:42 pm

      Wahoo, that’s so great Yasmin!

      Reply
  13. Maureen says

    June 18, 2019 at 10:12 pm

    5 stars
    This is truly a great chicken pasta. My husband loved it and he is not a big fan of pasta.
    Thanks Nagi.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 19, 2019 at 9:13 pm

      Woah that’s a great compliment, thanks so much Maureen!

      Reply
  14. Kellie Bevier says

    June 17, 2019 at 11:44 pm

    Can’t wait to try this

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 18, 2019 at 2:24 pm

      I know you’ll love it Kellie!

      Reply
  15. Georgie says

    June 12, 2019 at 9:21 am

    5 stars
    This really is the stuff of dreams, I made this dish over the long weekend and inhaled it so quick I struggled to get up from the table. I added a big bowl of spinach salad on the side to offset the guilt factor….!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 12, 2019 at 3:32 pm

      😂 I love this Georgie!!

      Reply
  16. Katie says

    June 9, 2019 at 8:56 am

    Could you make this using a rotisserie chicken?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 10, 2019 at 5:07 pm

      You sure could!, just skip the first set of cooking the chicken!

      Reply
  17. Darlene Westberg says

    June 8, 2019 at 12:54 am

    5 stars
    I made this yesterday for dinner i substitute spaghetti sqaush trying to lower my carb intake! So yummy 😋

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 8, 2019 at 1:26 pm

      Great idea Darlene!

      Reply
  18. Kathy says

    June 7, 2019 at 1:37 am

    Absolutely delicious recipe! I imagine it would be every bit as good with shrimp.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 7, 2019 at 7:18 pm

      Definitely Kathy!

      Reply
  19. Brooke says

    June 5, 2019 at 7:41 am

    5 stars
    Cooked this dish twice now, and it’s the most delicious pasta I’ve ever had!!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 5, 2019 at 6:24 pm

      Awesome Brooke, I’m so happy you love it – N x

      Reply
  20. Eddie says

    June 5, 2019 at 12:31 am

    Can you substitute Parmesan with Mozzarella as im going to try this tonight and have no Parmesan Thanks

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 5, 2019 at 6:30 pm

      Hi Eddie, It won’t quite work as well unfortunately as mozzarella is very stringy and isn’t as flavourful as parmesan. Do you have any Tasty/Cheddar cheese available?

      Reply
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