*Chicken with Creamed Spinach, Bacon, Mushrooms*

This pasta comes together in about 30 minutes and makes two large servings. It’s creamy, packed with flavor, and healthy if you count the spinach and chicken breast.

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Ingredients for Chicken Bacon Pasta with Spinach

8 oz. Chicken Breast

1 tsp. Italian Seasoning

Salt & Pepper

2 strips thick cut Bacon

1 tbsp. Olive Oil

½ cup finely chopped Onion yellow or white

2 cloves Garlic minced

¼ tsp. Crushed Red Pepper

¼ cup dry White Wine (or Chicken Broth)

½ cup Heavy Cream

2 cups chopped Spinach

4 oz. cooked Pasta (spaghetti, penne, or linguine)

¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan

1 Lemon wedge (about 1 tsp. lemon juice)

Ingredient Questions and Substitutions

Chicken breast or chicken thighs will work for this recipe.

White wine can be substituted with chicken broth or vegetable broth, or it can be omitted.

Heavy cream can be substituted with half and half or whole milk. Whole milk will take longer to thicken.

Fresh spinach is best for this recipe, but frozen spinach can be used. Drain as much moisture as possible from frozen spinach before using it.

Good parmesan cheese does make a difference!

A plate of creamy pasta with chicken, bacon, and spinach mixed into it.

This chicken bacon pasta recipe can be doubled if needed. It doesn’t get much better than chicken and bacon creamy pasta. If you do double the recipe, I recommend cooking the bacon first, then the chicken cubes. With double the amount of chicken, it could crowd the pan and not allow the bacon to get crispy. Just to be safe, cook the bacon until crispy, transfer it to a plate lined with paper towels, then cook the chicken in the bacon fat! This chicken bacon pasta recipe can be doubled if needed. It doesn’t get much better than chicken and bacon creamy pasta. If you do double the recipe, I recommend cooking the bacon first, then the chicken cubes. With double the amount of chicken, it could crowd the pan and not allow the bacon to get crispy. Just to be safe, cook the bacon until crispy, transfer it to a plate lined with paper towels, then cook the chicken in the bacon fat!

How to Make Chicken Bacon Pasta in

Cut the chicken breast into small, bite-size pieces. Toss the chicken with a generous pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper, and Italian seasoning. Set aside. Note: let the chicken rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes. This lets the seasonings soak into it, and creates a more flavorful pasta dish.

A bowl of seasoned chicken chunks.

Chop the bacon into ½″ pieces.

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook the bacon and chicken for about 6 to 8 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the bacon is crispy. If the chicken is cooked but the bacon isn’t quite done, transfer the chicken to a bowl and finish cooking the bacon until crispy.

Chicken chunks and bacon cooking in a non-stick pan

Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken and bacon to a bowl. Cover the bowl with foil to keep it warm.

Add the chopped onion to the pan and cook for a few minutes until softened and slightly browned. Stir in minced garlic and crushed red pepper. Cook for one minute.

Stir in white wine and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until it’s mostly absorbed into the onions. Stir in the chopped spinach and heavy cream. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the spinach is wilted.

Heavy cream stirred into fresh spinach in a non-stick pan.

Toss cooked pasta in the sauce. Add the chicken, bacon, and parmesan. Toss to coat the pasta again.

Chicken chunks and bacon over a creamy spinach sauce mixed with spaghetti noodles in a pan.

Squeeze in the fresh lemon juice, toss to mix it into the pasta, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot!

Chicken chunks and bacon over a creamy spinach sauce mixed with spaghetti noodles and grated parmesan sprinkled on top in a pan.

Creamy spaghetti with spinach, chicken, and bacon mixed into it in a pan.

I love to serve this with a Steakhouse Caesar Salad, or some simple garlic bread! This Roasted Asparagus Caesar Salad is a cool twist on a salad, too.

You can alter this recipe if you want to! To make it just a bacon spinach pasta, leave out the chicken and proceed with the rest of the instructions. Alternatively, you can omit the bacon and add another tablespoon of olive oil to make it a spinach and chicken pasta!

What Pasta Noodle To Use

Long noodles work well for this recipe, like spaghetti, bucatini, or linguine. If you’d rather use a short noodle, I recommend penne or farfalle noodles.

A plate of creamy pasta with chicken, bacon, and spinach mixed into it.

If you’d like to talk about wine pairings for chicken bacon pasta, check back soon for our sister site: Polished Pairings.

If you make this recipe and love it, a comment and rating below would be amazing! Tag me on Instagram if you post a photo to social media, too. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any questions!

xx Sara

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Chicken Bacon Spinach Pasta

Author Sara

Course MAIN COURSE

Cuisine AMERICAN

Servings 2 PEOPLE

An easy, creamy pasta recipe for two with seasoned chicken, bacon, and a creamy spinach sauce.

Prep Time

10 MINS

Cook Time

20 MINS

Total Time

30 MINS

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Ingredients

8 oz. Chicken Breast

salt & pepper

1 tsp. Italian Seasoning

2 strips Bacon

1 tbsp. Olive Oil

½ cup finely chopped Onion white or yellow

2 cloves Garlic minced

¼ tsp. Crushed Red Pepper optional

¼ cup dry White Wine

2 cups chopped fresh Spinach

½ cup Heavy Cream or Half & Half

4 oz. cooked Pasta Noodles*

¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan

1 wedge Lemon

Instructions

Cut the chicken breast into small bite-size pieces. Toss with a generous pinch of salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and the Italian seasoning. Set aside for 10 minutes.

Chop the bacon into small ½" pieces.

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook the bacon and chicken until the bacon is crispy and chicken is cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.

Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken and bacon to a bowl and set aside. Leave any liquids in the pan.

Cook the chopped onion in the remaining olive oil and bacon fat until the onion is very soft and starting to brown, about 5 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the garlic and crushed red pepper (if using), and cook for 1 minute.

Stir in the white wine until absorbed, then stir in the chopped spinach and heavy cream. Cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is wilted into the cream sauce.

Transfer cooked noodles to the cream sauce, and toss to coat. Toss in the cooked chicken and bacon, followed by the parmesan cheese and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

Taste, and season with any salt and pepper if desired. Serve hot!

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