Creamy Chicken Bacon Pesto Pasta

Creamy Chicken Bacon Pesto Pasta

Creamy Chicken Bacon Pesto Pasta

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4 servings

INGREDIENTS

6 strips bacon, sliced

2 chicken breast, sliced

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 onion, sliced

4 cloves garlic, minced

140 g (5 oz) spinach

1.2 L (5 cups) milk

455 g (1 lb) fettuccine

110 g (1/2 cup) pesto

110 g (1 cup) parmesan cheese

parmesan cheese, for garnish

fresh parsley, for garnish

PREPARATION

1. In a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crispy.

2. Add chicken and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook until no pink is showing, then remove the chicken.

3. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened.

4. When onions are caramelized, add spinach and cook until wilted

5. Add milk and bring to boil.

6. Add fettuccine into boiling mixture and cover.

7. Cook fettuccine on medium heat until milk thickens and pasta is cooked (about 7 minutes).

8. Mix back in the chicken. Stir in the pesto and parmesan.

9. Garnish with parsley and additional parmesan

10. Enjoy!