Creamy chicken and bacon pasta – Vix

10 Bacon slices

1 lb chicken breasts (2 each), sliced

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 ½ tsp Italian seasoning

1 ½ tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp red chili flakes

5 oz baby spinach

5 small tomatoes, diced

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 ½ cups heavy cream

2 cups Parmesan, shredded

12 oz penne, cooked al dente

1 cup mozzerella cheese

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove, drain on a paper towel and chop. Drain grease from the pan and reserve.
2. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of the bacon grease back to the pan. In batches, so as not to crowd the pan, add the sliced chicken and season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, paprika and chili flakes. When the chicken is cooked and no longer pink, remove it from the pan and set aside. Continue cooking in batches until all the chicken is cooked and set aside.
3. Add the spinach and tomatoes to the skillet and cook until the spinach is wilted. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
4. Add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, then add the Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese has melted and the sauce has thickened.
5. Add the cooked pasta, chicken and bacon back into the skillet. Stir to evenly mix. top with mozzerella and serve…mmmmm

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