Creamy Chicken and Bacon Gluten Free Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 500gm pack GF Pasta Swirls
  • 250 g bacon , chopped
  • 250 g chicken breast , cut in half horizontally then into strips
  • 2 x 1 tbsp (30 g) butter
  • 4 tabs garlic, minced
  • 1/2 small onion , finely chopped (brown, white or yellow)
  • 3/4 cup (185ml) heavy cream / thickened cream
  • 1 cup pasta cooking water
  • 250gm pack parmesan grated
  • parsley to serve

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook for time per packet MINUS 2 minutes
  2. SCOOP OUT 1 x cup of pasta cooking water, then drain.
  3. Meanwhile, cook bacon until golden, then season chicken and cook in same pan
  4. Wipe out pan, Over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 – 4 minutes until onion is light golden and soft.
  5. Add cream, about 3/4 cup pasta water and parmesan. Stir, then simmer for 2 minutes until it reduces slightly – you don’t need to be exact here. Season with salt & pepper.
  6. Add pasta and toss gently in the sauce for about 1 1/2 minutes. The sauce will thicken and coat the pasta, do this step until you get the sauce consistency you want. If your sauce gets too thick, add a splash of pasta water.
  7. Toss through bacon and chicken.
  8. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

I made this the other night and it was great.  Only takes about 20 mins to make and can be served with green least salad or steamed veges.

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