Description
Rich, comforting, and ultra-satisfying—this 20-minute pasta is weeknight luxury made easy.
Ingredients
- Fettuccine pasta
- Chicken breast, sliced
- Bacon, chopped
- Heavy cream
- Olive oil or butter
- Garlic, minced
- Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- Salt & black pepper
- Italian seasoning
- Pasta cooking water
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine in salted water until al dente; reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- In a skillet, cook bacon until crispy; remove and set aside, leaving drippings.
- Add chicken to the skillet, season, and cook until golden and cooked through.
- Stir in garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Pour in cream and a splash of pasta water; simmer gently until thickened.
- Add pasta, Parmesan, and bacon; toss until glossy and fully coated.
- Finish with parsley and extra black pepper; serve immediately.
Notes
- This recipe yields 2 servings.
- Adjust the seasoning according to your taste.
- For a lighter version, you can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg