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Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta

By:Nagi
Published:5 Dec '16Updated:20 Jan '21
189 Comments
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This Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta is one for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. It’s unapologetically indulgent, and loaded with all the essential food groups – cream, parmesan, chicken and BACON. Very little prep, on the table in 20 minutes!

Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com

Luxuriously rich Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta

I’ve been crowned the Queen of Creamy-Without-Cream*, but today I’m dethroning myself temporarily just so I can share this Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta with you without an inkling of guilt.

We’ve made it to the end of the year, and the month of December is about indulgences. I’ve been very sensible in the past and shared real Alfredo recipes, made the real proper Italian way. That recipe uses just 1/2 cup of cream for 250g / 0.5 lb of pasta.

This recipe uses 3/4 cup of cream for 180g / 6 oz of pasta. I was very honest with you right from the outset….this is indulgent!

* I have been known in the past for self proclaimed titles (such as Roast Queen). However, on this particular occasion, it was in fact the editor of Super Food Ideas magazine who pointed out my fetish for creamy-without-cream. I feel that provides some level of authority for this title!

Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com

I actually photographed and filmed the recipe video about a month ago. I’ve been waiting for the right time to share it. I feel like making it to the end of the year, relatively unscathed, warrants some form of celebration.

After all, it is the month for excessive food indulgences, right? The month where even when we’re absolutely determined to eat healthy, there are treats at every turn enticing us. Office occasions, food gifts, gatherings with families and friends.

This is just one more enticement to add to that list. 😈

Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com

All that creamy sauce. All. That. CREAMY. SAUCE!!!

I do feel a bit guilty sharing such an indulgent treat with you. So I promise you, I have a big healthy fix coming up soon. Maybe even this Wednesday!

In the meantime, just think back to all you have achieved in 2016. Even if you didn’t make a dent in your list, ignore the fails and focus on the successes. Give yourself a pat on the back, a praise.

Then treat yourself to THIS Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta! 😉 – Nagi xx


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Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 20 mins
Dinner, Pasta
4.92 from 80 votes
Servings2
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Recipe video above. For all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do! This one is loaded with all the essential food groups - chicken, bacon, cream and parmesan. It's saucier and richer than the classic Alfredo.

Ingredients

  • 6 oz / 180 g fettuccine or other pasta
  • 5 -7 oz / 150 - 200 g bacon , chopped
  • 6 oz / 180 g chicken breast , cut in half horizontally
  • 1 tbsp (30 g) butter
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1/2 small onion , finely chopped (brown, white or yellow)
  • 3/4 cup (185ml) heavy cream / thickened cream
  • 3/4 cup (185ml) pasta cooking water (Note 1)
  • 1/2 cup FRESH grated parmesan (or 1/4 cup store bought grated) (Note 2)

To Serve

  • Fresh parsley
  • Parmesan

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook for time per packet MINUS 2 minutes (finishes cooking in Sauce).
  • SCOOP OUT a mugful of pasta cooking water, then drain.
  • Meanwhile, cook bacon until golden, drain on paper towels.
  • Season chicken on both sides, cook in bacon fat, 2 minutes each side.
  • Wipe pan - optional, to keep sauce pretty and white, and for a buttery clean tasting sauce rather than very bacony (Note 3).
  • Over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 - 4 minutes until onion is light golden and soft.
  • Add cream, about 3/4 cup pasta water and parmesan. Stir, then simmer for 2 minutes until it reduces slightly - you don’t need to be exact here. Season with salt & pepper.
  • Add pasta and toss gently in the sauce for about 1 1/2 minutes. The sauce will thicken and coat the pasta, do this step until you get the sauce consistency you want. If your sauce gets too thick, add a splash of pasta water.
  • Toss through bacon and chicken.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with parmesan and parsley!

Recipe Notes:

1. Just before you drain the pasta, scoop out a mugful of the pasta cooking water. This will be used for the sauce - the starch in the water reacts with the oil in the cream / butter and thickens the sauce.
2. Fresh grated parmesan is finer than store bought so it melts in the sauce. If you use store bought, ensure you use a finely grated one otherwise it won't melt properly so the sauce won't be silky smooth (flavour will still be delish though!)
3. I know it feels like a crime to throw out the bacon fat. I actually photographed and filmed this without wiping the pan and not using butter, but I really just felt the sauce tasted too bacony. Also it was brown instead of white. 🙂 So that's why I wipe the pan. You don't have to. You could skip the butter and use the bacon fat instead. But it will taste much more bacony, bordering on greasy rather than buttery creamy sauce (depending on how fatty the bacon is), and the colour will be light brown instead of white.
4. I'm providing the nutrition analysis reluctantly. I told you - this is indulgent. And worth it!!! 🙂
Nutrition is per serving. This takes into account 1 1/2 tbsp of fat that is discarded after cooking the bacon. 271 calories of the total 946 calories is attributable to the bacon. If you use ham instead of bacon (really yum!), it reduces to 790 calories per serving.
creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta-nutrition

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 318gCalories: 946cal (47%)Carbohydrates: 54.4g (18%)Protein: 57.4g (115%)Fat: 54.6g (84%)Saturated Fat: 24.9g (156%)Cholesterol: 276mg (92%)Sodium: 1444mg (63%)Potassium: 745mg (21%)Sugar: 0.8g (1%)Vitamin A: 1000IU (20%)Vitamin C: 3.3mg (4%)Calcium: 320mg (32%)Iron: 4.1mg (23%)
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189 Comments

  1. Kara says

    May 27, 2023 at 9:05 pm

    3 stars
    Was a flavoursome dish, quick and easy. Wasn’t a standout dish, like Nagi’s usual.

    Reply
  2. AE says

    May 10, 2023 at 11:11 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent! Even after more than doubling.
    I had some leftover mushrooms, so threw those in, and since I had some sundried tomato strips, those went in as well.

    Reply
  3. E. Diebold says

    March 14, 2023 at 7:44 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! Happened to have some lemon thyme in the fridge & OMG! Together this recipe was amazing!

    Reply
  4. Lauren says

    March 3, 2023 at 8:40 am

    5 stars
    oh my that was delicious, made it last night and received a huge approval from hubby and 3 kids!! ive made creamy chicken dishes before but this will now be my go to recipe, loved how saucy it was and full of flavour. thank you for another wonderful dish Nagi.

    Reply
  5. Sheila McLean says

    December 24, 2022 at 5:54 am

    Absolutely delicious. I’ll definitely make this again. Thanks Nagi. X

    Reply
  6. June says

    November 27, 2022 at 1:19 pm

    This was really good. It doesn’t taste as rich as you would think – definitely less rich than Alfredo.

    Reply
  7. Justine says

    November 9, 2022 at 8:41 pm

    4 stars
    Family loved this meal! Really lovely and not too heavy.

    Reply
  8. Tony Gardiner says

    October 26, 2022 at 3:58 am

    5 stars
    Nadi I made this chicken pasta with bacon lardons and added mushrooms, sauce turned out great, and whole meal was delicious xx

    Reply
  9. Susan Clark says

    October 21, 2022 at 4:17 am

    5 stars
    Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta. This was very straight forward and totally delicious. I will definitely make this again and again

    Reply
  10. Lisa says

    September 27, 2022 at 5:10 pm

    5 stars
    This is THE BEST Carbonara recipe ever! Loved by both kids and adults alike. Win win!!

    Reply
  11. Lisa says

    July 20, 2022 at 12:14 pm

    5 stars
    Wow… another amazing recipe, the kids devoured it. Thank you!

    Reply
  12. Belinda says

    July 19, 2022 at 7:19 pm

    5 stars
    Anytime I’ve made creamy sauces in the past, it’s always split. These instructions are spot on and the pasta tastes delicious!

    I only had chicken thigh on hand and it still worked great! Thank you, Nagi! x

    Reply
  13. Elizabeth Evans says

    June 16, 2022 at 7:46 am

    5 stars
    This was such an amazing fun meal to make… I was looking for a way to get rid of some nice chicken and the family wanted pasta. My very picky husband actually loved and devoured this!!! Thanks so much and now I am following all of your Pinterest posts!

    Reply
  14. Mira alejo says

    June 14, 2022 at 5:23 pm

    Paano if walang pong grated parmesan can we use other cheesse too?

    Reply
  15. Lydya says

    May 20, 2022 at 4:02 pm

    5 stars
    Oooooo looks so good! Can I sub creme fraiche for the cream? Happened to be in fridge and wanna use it up. Thanks!

    Reply
  16. Alexa says

    April 11, 2022 at 10:03 am

    5 stars
    Very great recipe. I did make a couple modifications based on what I had on hand. I had a cut up rotisserie chicken, so I quickly fried it in the bacon oil just to warm thru and for the chicken to grab that bacon flavor. I also added a handful of spinach after adding the meat back and let it wilt. Soooo good! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 11, 2022 at 6:31 pm

      Sounds delicious Alexa!! Thanks for that tip! N x

      Reply
  17. Noush says

    March 13, 2022 at 8:49 pm

    It’s a great recipe. I did not have chicken on hand so didn’t add it.

    While cooking I was making G&T .
    And I needed something to deglaze the flavours stuck to the pan- gin did it.
    Overall flavour and taste was YUMMY!!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 15, 2022 at 1:30 pm

      Now that’s my kind of cooking….N x !!

      Reply
  18. BusyBee says

    March 1, 2022 at 6:50 pm

    5 stars
    I ❤️ to add mushrooms and spinach to mine…so it’s a little bit ‘good’! 😇 Lol. But then I add grated tasty to the sauce, parmesan goes on for serving!! It’s also nice if you toss some dried or fresh basil through. 😋

    Reply
  19. Jude says

    February 20, 2022 at 10:58 pm

    5 stars
    OH MY GOD. As per usual, Nailed it again from your recipe! They are fail proof. This pasta is so easy and so tasty and just to die for. My 14 year old son had 3 helpings!! I used Spaghetti (coz that’s all I had in the pantry) and I doubled the garlic, it was just Creamy, rich, delicious, no words. The house smelled like a restaurant. Oh my dear lord. Definetly family approved by husband and all kids (& me)! Husband had 2 serves too. Unfort there’s none left for tomorrow’s left overs. I used alot of pasta too, and it got absolutely smashed by the family! They have demanded this be made again, many times. Thank u! ❤ Such an amazingly easy dish and SO impressive! Yum!!!

    Reply
  20. Michelle says

    January 17, 2022 at 10:59 am

    5 stars
    Very simple but yummy recipe. I learned a new trick to add the pasta to the sauce before the meat. This made a huge difference in getting the sauce to integrate and stick to pasta. Thanks!

    Reply
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