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Chicken Penne Pasta with Bacon and Spinach in Creamy Tomato Sauce




















  •  6 bacon strips

  •  2 tablespoons olive
    oil

  •  1 pound boneless and
    skinless chicken (thick in size, such as chicken breasts)

  •  salt and pepper

  •  1 teaspoon garlic
    powder

  •  1 tablespoon butter

  •  3 garlic cloves
    (minced)

  •  4 small tomatoes
    (diced)

  •  2 cups spinach

  •  1 1/2 teaspoon
    paprika

  •  1 teaspoon Italian
    seasoning (more, if desired)

  •  1/4 teaspoon crushed
    red pepper flakes

  •  1/2 teaspoon salt

  •  1.5 cup heavy cream

  •  1 cup Parmesan cheese
    shredded (more for garnish)






















  •  10 oz. penne pasta

  •  2 tablespoons Parsley
    (chopped) 










  1.  BACON: Add bacon
    strips to the skillet and cook until crispy. Transfer cooked bacon to a paper
    towel-lined platter that will absorb extra grease. Chop into 1 inch pieces

  2.  CHICKEN: Paper towel
    dry the chicken and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Then set aside.  

  3.  Heat olive oil in a
    large deep skillet. Add chicken breasts and cook on each side on medium high
    heat for about 4 minutes per side (for a total of 8 minutes) until nicely
    browned. If chicken is still pink in the center, reduce heat to medium and cook
    covered for several minutes until no longer pink in the center. Remove chicken
    from pan and slice it.

  4.  Add butter to the hot
    pan and once it melts, add chopped garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until
    fragrant.

  5.  Add tomatoes and cook
    for 3 minutes on high until tomatoes release their juices. Add fresh spinach
    and cook until it wilts.

  6.  Season with paprika,
    Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes and salt. Mix.

  7.  Next add heavy cream
    and bring the mixture to boil. Reduce to simmer and slowly add Parmesan cheese
    - until the cheese melts and makes the sauce creamy.

  8.  PASTA: In the
    meantime bring a large pot of water to boil, add pasta and cook it according to
    instructions. Drain the pasta, but do not rinse.


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