Description
This creamy chicken penne pasta recipe is easy to make and features smoked turkey bacon, tender chicken, and an irresistible fresh tomato, garlic, and parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
- 4 strips smoked turkey bacon
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Flour for dredging
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 5 ounces tomatoes, chopped small
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Step: Boil a salted pot of water for the pasta. Cook it al dente according to package directions.
- Step: Cut the smoked turkey bacon into small pieces and fry it in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Once it’s done, transfer it to a paper towel lined plate. Leave the grease in the pan.
- Step: Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and sprinkle it with the garlic powder and salt & pepper. Coat each piece in flour.
- Step: In the same skillet, cook the chicken over medium-high heat for about 3-4 minutes/side or until golden. Take the chicken out of the pan and transfer it to a plate.
- Step: Stir in the garlic and chicken broth. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it cook for about a minute or so.
- Step: Add the cream and tomatoes to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes or until the tomatoes start to lose their shape.
- Step: Add the chicken and smoked turkey bacon back into the pan and let it warm through for a few minutes while the sauce thickens.
- Step: Stir in the parmesan and toss with the drained pasta. Season with extra salt & pepper if needed.
Notes
Roma tomatoes are recommended. Grape or cherry tomatoes can be used as an alternative. Heavy cream is recommended to prevent the sauce from curdling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 703 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 572 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.04 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg