Cream Cheese Bacon Chicken Pasta Recipe

Absolutely! Here’s a creamy, cheesy, bacon-loaded chicken pasta recipe that’s comforting, easy, and ridiculously delicious:

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🍝 Cream Cheese Bacon Chicken Pasta

🧄🥓 Ingredients (serves 4):

• 250–300 g pasta (penne, rigatoni, or fettuccine work great)

• 300 g chicken breast, diced

• 150 g bacon, chopped

• 200 g cream cheese (plain or garlic herb)

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 2–3 garlic cloves, minced

• 100 ml milk (or pasta water for lighter version)

• 50 g grated parmesan (optional, for extra cheesiness)

• Salt & pepper, to taste

• 1 tsp paprika or Italian seasoning (optional)

• Oil or butter, for cooking

• Fresh parsley or spring onions, for garnish

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👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Cook the Pasta

   • Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve about ½ cup of pasta water, then drain.

2. Cook the Bacon

   • In a large skillet, cook chopped bacon until crispy.

   • Remove and set aside, leaving about 1 tbsp bacon fat in the pan.

3. Sauté Chicken & Veggies

   • In the same skillet, add a little oil or butter if needed.

   • Sauté diced chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika/seasoning until golden and cooked through.

   • Add onion and garlic, and cook until fragrant.

4. Make the Creamy Sauce

   • Lower the heat and stir in the cream cheese and milk (or pasta water).

   • Stir until smooth and creamy.

   • Add cooked bacon back in, and sprinkle in parmesan (optional).

   • Adjust salt & pepper.

5. Combine

   • Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss well to coat.

   • Let it simmer for a minute so everything comes together.

6. Garnish & Serve

   • Top with fresh herbs and extra parmesan or crispy bacon bits if you like.

   • Serve hot and enjoy that creamy, savory goodness!

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💡 Optional Add-ins:

• Spinach, peas, or sun-dried tomatoes for color & flavor

• A pinch of chili flakes for some heat

• Garlic herb cream cheese for a flavorful twist

Want a baked version with a golden cheese topping? I can give you that too! 😄