Description
Creamy Chicken and Corn Pasta with Bacon is a delicious and comforting pasta dish that combines tender chicken, sweet corn, crispy bacon, and a creamy Parmesan sauce. This recipe is easy to make and perfect for a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
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Pasta and Cheese
- 10 oz farfalle bow-tie pasta
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Chicken
- 1.5 lb chicken thighs or breasts (skinless, boneless)
- 1.5 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Corn
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups corn kernels cooked (4 corn ears – corn on the cob)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
Other Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 strips bacon cooked
- fresh herbs (thyme, oregano, or marjoram for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook pasta: Boil water, cook pasta, and drain.
- Shred cheese: Warm up Parmesan cheese for melting.
- Cook chicken: Season and cook chicken until done.
- Make creamy corn sauce: Cook corn with spices, add cream, and cheese.
- Assembly: Combine pasta, chicken, bacon, corn, and herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
