Creamy chicken, bacon, pea and spinach pasta
The kids and adults will lovely this creamy pasta dish... and so will the chef as it only takes 25 minutes to get on the table.
Ingredients
Creamy chicken, bacon, pea and spinach pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 175 g pack rindless shortcut bacon, chopped
- 1 brown onion, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 3/4 cup thickened cream
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 small barbecued chicken, shredded
- 100 g baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan
- 375 g fusilli or other pasta of choice
Steps
Creamy chicken, bacon, pea and spinach pasta
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan on high. Cook bacon and onion for 4-5 minutes or until onion is tender.
- Add peas, cream and stock and bring to the boil, stirring. Reduce heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until reduced and thickened slightly. Season to taste. Add chicken, spinach and parmesan, stirring to combine.
- Meanwhile, cook fusilli in a large saucepan of boiling water according to pack instructions. Drain well. Return to pan.
- Toss sauce through pasta and serve.