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Creamy Chicken, Smoked Bacon, Tomato and Pea Pasta

Tender chicken smoked bacon, tomatoes, and peas with pasta in a super creamy sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 4 slices smoked back bacon cut into 1 cm cubes
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 500 g Chicken breast cut into strips
  • 1 red onion cut into small dice
  • 12 small plum tomatoes halved
  • 5 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tsp. Italian seasoning I used spicentice rub
  • 1 tsp. Smoked Paprika
  • 300 g rigatoni pasta
  • 200 g Frozen peas
  • 300 ml Double cream
  • 200 ml whole milk
  • 50 g Grated parmesan plus extra to serve

Instructions

  • Start by bringing a large pot of salted water to the boil. While the water is coming to the boil fry the bacon in a non-stick frying pan without any oil fat over a medium to high heat until cooked through and crispy. Place in a bowl lined with kitchen towel to absorb the bacon fat.
  • In the same pan add the olive oil and fry the chicken for about 5 to 8 minutes until just cooked through. At this point add the pasta to the boiling water and cook for ten minutes.
  • In the pan with the chicken add the onion, plum tomatoes and garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the seasoning and paprika and cook for a further minute.
  • Add the cream and milk and cook for 2 to 3 minutes by which point the pasta would be cooked. Add the pasta to the creamy sauce along with the bacon and peas and cook for a further minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the parmesan and season to your liking with salt and pepper.
  • Serve in bowls with a side of dressed green leaves and garlic bread.