Tomato Bacon Chicken Creamy Pasta – 20 Minute Dinner

Directions

• To a pot a boiling water add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• To deep skillet cook the bacon until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon to a separate plate lined with paper towel and set to the side. Save 1 tbs of the bacon grease in the pan.
• Season the chicken on both sides with a dash of salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Place chicken in the hot pan you cooked the bacon in. Over medium heat cook chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side or until completely cooked through. Remove chicken to a separate plate and cut into bite sided pieces set to the side.
• To the same skillet add the butter once it melts add minced garlic stir the garlic around until it’s fragrant about 20-30 seconds.
• Add in diced tomatoes, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and spinach. Stir to wilt the spinach down. It should take about 1-2 minutes spinach wilts down easy.
• Stir in heavy cream and bring up to a simmer. Stir in parmesan cheese. Once the parmesan melts add in the cooked chicken, bacon, and cooked drained pasta stir well and enjoy!