Bacon and Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Serves: 3-4
 
Ingredients
  • 6 ounces dried macaroni
  • 2 slices of back bacon, cut into short strips
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 whole chicken breast, halved with bone removed
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • ½ cup low sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 stalks of scallions, chopped
  • salt and black pepper
Instructions
  1. Cook macaroni in plenty of salted water according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a skillet over medium high heat, brown the strips of bacon. Set aside.
  3. Season chicken breast with salt and black pepper.
  4. Add butter and 1 tbsp olive oil to the skillet.
  5. Add chicken to skillet and cook till brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  6. Set aside to cool slightly before slicing into strips.
  7. Add remaining olive oil to the skillet. Cook garlic for about a minute, and pour in chicken broth. Allow broth to reduce for a minute or two.
  8. Pour in milk, stir well and allow it to simmer on low heat for three to four minutes.
  9. Toss in bacon, chicken strips and macaroni and stir to combine.
  10. Allow mixture to heat through and season with salt and pepper.
  11. Remove skillet from the heat and toss in chopped scallions.
  12. Serve hot.
Recipe by Delicacious | A Gluten-Free Blog at http://www.delicacious.com/bacon-chicken-alfredo-pasta/