Simple Tuscan Chicken Pasta: A Juicy Twist with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and easy to prepare pasta dish with a Tuscan twist, featuring succulent chicken and crispy turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups penne pasta
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add turkey bacon and cook until crispy.
- Add diced chicken breast and cook until no longer pink.
- Stir in garlic, cherry tomatoes, and spinach.
- Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the chicken mixture.
- Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in Italian dressing before cooking.
- You can substitute regular bacon for turkey bacon if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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