One-pan chicken, spinach & bacon penne
Preparation time is 5minutes
Cook time is 30minutes
Total time is 35minutes
Serve is for 4 people
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Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
9 Ingredients
Number of servings
4
- 300grams penne
- 100grams Woolworths streaky bacon, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 500grams Woolworths chicken thigh fillets, fat trimmed
- 1tablespoons Woolworths smoked paprika
- 1 cup Woolworths light thickened cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 60grams baby spinach leaves
- 1/4 bunch continental parsley, leaves picked
Description
Combining juicy chicken, wilted spinach, crispy bacon and hearty pasta in a creamy garlic sauce, this delectable one-pan meal is perfect for busy weeknights.
Instruction tip
Swap tip:Replace spinach with 1 cup frozen peas.
Method
Step 1 of 4
Cook pasta in a large deep-frying pan for 12 minutes or until al dente. Drain. Refresh. Wipe pan clean.
Step 2 of 4
Return pan to heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Add garlic and cook for a further 30 seconds or until fragrant. Drain on paper towel.
Step 3 of 4
Sprinkle chicken all over with paprika. Add to pan and cook for 4 minutes or until browned. Turn chicken and cook, covered, for 4 minutes or until almost cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
Step 4 of 4
Add cream and half of the parmesan to pan. Bring to the boil. Return pasta, chicken and half of the bacon to pan. Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until heated. Stir in spinach until it wilts. Serve sprinkled with parsley, remaining bacon and remaining parmesan.
Categories
- Amanda
- Bacon
- Weeknight dinner
- Budget
- Quick & easy dinner
- One-pot
- Dinner
- Autumn
- Apr 2025
- Chicken
- Italian
- Pasta
- Spinach
- Fresh Ideas
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