Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 6 bacon strips
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Chicken breast
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cup heavy cream
  • 10 oz. penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons Parsley (chopped)

Instruction

  • 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
  • CHICKEN: Paper towel dry the chicken and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Then set aside.
  • 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 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.
  • Add butter to the hot pan and once it melts, add chopped garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Next add heavy cream and bring the mixture to boil.
  • 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.
  • Add sliced chicken, bacon and pasta. Next add chopped parsley. Stir until fully coated in sauce. Season with more salt if necessary.
  • then serve with a sprinkling of chopped parsley.