Creamy Chicken Penne Pasta

Name: Creamy Chicken Penne Pasta
Total time: 30
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon; 2 chicken breasts, sliced; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 2 teaspoons italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon paprika; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups spinach; 4 small tomatoes, diced; 1 ½ cups cream; 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese, plus more for serving; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus more for garnish; 10 oz penne pasta, cooked until al dente; 3 tablespoons Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Recipe by Tasty from tasty.co

Dinner 30 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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4 slices bacon
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2 chicken breasts, sliced
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salt, to taste
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pepper, to taste
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2 teaspoons italian seasoning
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1 teaspoon paprika
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2 cloves garlic, minced

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2 cups spinach
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4 small tomatoes, diced
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1 ½ cups cream
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1 cup shredded parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
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½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus more for garnish
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10 oz penne pasta, cooked until al dente
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3 tablespoons Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

In a deep skillet, fry the bacon until crispy. Remove to a paper towel to drain, then chop.
In the same skillet, add the chicken and season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Cook until no longer pink inside.
Add the garlic and cook until softened.
Add spinach and tomatoes and cook until the spinach is wilted.
Add the cream, Parmesan, an red pepper flakes and bring to a boil.
Add the penne and bacon, and stir until fully coated in sauce.
Serve with parsley, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes, if desired.
Enjoy!