One Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta with Turkey Bacon Delight
A delicious and creamy one pot pasta dish featuring chicken and turkey bacon, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 cup pesto sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the diced chicken and cook until no longer pink.
- Add the pesto sauce, chicken broth, pasta, and garlic powder. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through.
- Stir in heavy cream and parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper as desired. Add the crispy turkey bacon back to the pot.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can substitute the heavy cream with Greek yogurt.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or cherry tomatoes for added nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4 grams
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 grams
- Saturated Fat: 15 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 60 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 35 grams
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: One Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta, creamy pasta, quick dinner, turkey bacon