Penne Chicken Alfredo With Smoked Bacon Food

CHICKEN & BACON PENNE ALFREDO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° degrees.
• Cook pasta according to al dente package directions, drain and set aside.
• Over medium-high heat in non-stick pan, saute chicken in olive oil. Brown on all sides, approximately 5-7 minutes. If using breasts from a rotisserie chicken - skip this step.
• Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Mix pasta and Alfredo sauce together.
• Spread about ½ of the pasta into the baking dish. Next layer on top: chicken, ½ of the bacon and ½ of the cheese. Spread remaining pasta on top and finish with remaining bacon and cheese.
• Bake 15-20 minutes until heated through.
• Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley if desired.

PENNE CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH SMOKED BACON

Steps:

• Begin by preparing the pasta as instructed on the package.
• While the pasta is being prepared, cook the bacon in your preferred method. Note: I place it on a greased baking sheet and put it in a cold oven, heat up the oven to 400* and cook until done.
• Once the pasta is draining, place the cream cheese in the pot used for the pasta along with the milk and garlic salt. Let this warm up and stir until the cheese has melted.
• Add the pasta bake into the pot and stir well.
• Chop about 8 slices of bacon into smaller pieces and add both the bacon and the chicken into the pasta.
• Mix well and add additional garlic salt to preferred taste.
• Garnish with parsley and serve.

CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH CRISPY BACON (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon and set aside.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken in drippings; add chicken broth. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through. Remove chicken; shred meat.
• Add onion and garlic to skillet; cook for 7 minutes over medium-high heat or until onion is tender. Add shredded chicken to skillet, and stir in cream; cook for 5 minutes or until thickened slightly. Remove from heat; add cheese and parsley, stirring until cheese melts.
• Tossed cooked fettuccini with chicken mixture. Add enough reserved cooking liquid to reach desired consistency. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and enjoy!

SMOKED CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Soak wood chips in water for 30 minutes so they don't catch fire.
• Preheat a smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Transfer soaked wood chips to an aluminum pan and cover with foil. Poke holes in the top so the smoke can escape. Place chicken, unstacked, onto wire racks. Place the racks into the smoker.
• Smoke chicken until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 30 minutes to 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from heat and let rest and cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
• While chicken cools, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; wipe the pan clean. Dice bacon. Dice cooled chicken.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain; transfer to a bowl.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the same skillet used for the bacon over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir for 30 seconds. Saute mushrooms until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Pour wine into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add 1/2 cup butter to melt. Add cream and stir to combine.
• Pour the sauce into the empty pasta pot. Add Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses slowly until melted and combined. Heat over medium-low heat until thickened and reduced, 5 to 7 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Stir in mushrooms, bacon, and chicken. Add fettuccine and mix.

CHICKEN ALFREDO BACON PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• In a large pot boil water
• Once water is boiling add in the pasta
• While the pasta is cooking, in the small pot add a little bit of water and add the peas.
• Cook the chicken in the skillet to your liking and set aside
• Add 5 bacon pieces to the same skillet and cook to your liking
• Once pasta is cooked, drain and set into the large bowl.
• Drain the peas and pour into the bowl with the noodles
• Shred your chicken in a food processor or by cutting in small pieces and put into the bowl with the noodles.
• Chop up the bacon and put bacon into the same bowl.
• Add your Alfredo sauce and toss until sauce is well incorporated into the pasta. Cook for a few minutes to heat up the pasta meal.
• Serve and enjoy!
• Shred your chicken in a food processor or by cutting in small pieces and put into the bowl with the noodles.

BACON ALFREDO PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt; drain.
• Heat oil in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min.
• Reserve 1 Tbsp. parsley for later use. Add remaining parsley to skillet along with all remaining ingredients; cook 3 to 5 min. or until Neufchatel is completely melted and pasta sauce mixture is heated through, stirring frequently.
• Add pasta; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY BACON PENNE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a deep nonstick frying pan, then add the chicken breasts and scatter round the lardons. Leave to cook over a high heat for 4 minutes while you gather the other ingredients together.
• Turn the chicken over in the pan, give the lardons a stir, then pour in the wine and let it bubble over a high heat until it has virtually evaporated. Now add the petit pois, the cream and penne, season, then stir well. Cover the pan and cook for 4 minutes more until the chicken is cooked all the way through. Serve straight away.

CHICKEN PENNE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, make sauce.
• Melt butter, heavy cream and cream cheese.
• Add parmesan cheese and garlic powder.
• Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes over low heat.
• Heat 1 tbs olive oil and toast pine nuts until golden brown. Drain on paper towel and set aside.
• Add remaining oil to the pan and sauté onions for 2 minutes.
• Add red peppers and pepper flakes and sauté until onions are translucent.
• Add chicken pieces. Sauté until chicken is cooked through.
• Add mushrooms, olives, basil and parsley.
• Stir in sauce and pine nuts.
• Drain pasta, and stir into mixture.
• Let simmer for a few minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!