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Calculated Shard: 11 (from laksa144)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa011.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/","crawl_time":1777018010,"first_indexed_time":1480963027,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,recipetineats!www,\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/ s443","src_root_hash":"12701549400634406811","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - RecipeTin Eats","meta_descriptions":["This Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta is one for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. Made with cream, parmesan, chicken, bacon and garlic."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"This Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta is one for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. It’s unapologetically indulgent, and loaded with all the essential food groups – cream, parmesan, chicken and BACON. Very little prep, on the table in 20 minutes!\nLuxuriously rich Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta\nI’ve been crowned the Queen of Creamy-Without-Cream*, but today I’m dethroning myself temporarily just so I can share this Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta with you without an inkling of guilt.\nWe’ve made it to the end of the year, and the month of December is about indulgences. I’ve been very sensible in the past and shared\nreal Alfredo\nrecipes, made the real proper Italian way. That recipe uses just 1\/2 cup of cream for 250g \/ 0.5 lb of pasta.\nThis recipe uses 3\/4 cup of cream for 180g \/ 6 oz of pasta. I was very honest with you right from the outset….this is indulgent!\n* I have been known in the past for self proclaimed titles (such as\nRoast Queen\n). However, on this particular occasion, it was in fact the editor of Super Food Ideas magazine who pointed out my fetish for creamy-without-cream. I feel that provides some level of authority for this title!\nI actually photographed and filmed the recipe video about a month ago. I’ve been waiting for the right time to share it. I feel like making it to the end of the year, relatively unscathed, warrants some form of celebration.\nAfter all, it is the month for excessive food indulgences, right? The month where even when we’re absolutely determined to eat healthy, there are treats at every turn enticing us. Office occasions, food gifts, gatherings with families and friends.\nThis is just one more enticement to add to that list. 😈\nAll that creamy sauce. All. That. CREAMY.\nSAUCE!!!\nI do feel a bit guilty sharing such an indulgent treat with you. So I promise you, I have a big healthy fix coming up soon. Maybe even this Wednesday!\nIn the meantime, just think back to all you have achieved in 2016. Even if you didn’t make a dent in your list, ignore the fails and focus on the successes. Give yourself a pat on the back, a praise.\nThen treat yourself to THIS Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta! 😉\n– Nagi xx\nMore ways to get your creamy pasta fix!\nFettucine Alfredo\nCreamy Tomato Pasta\nOne Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta\nCreamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta\nUltra Lazy Creamy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake\nSeafood Gratin Pasta Bake\nBaked Mac and Cheese\n – and try the\nShrimp\nversion!\nBrowse all\npasta recipes\nWATCH HOW TO MAKE IT\nWatch and weep that you can’t reach through the screen…\nSubscribe to my\nnewsletter\nand follow along on\nFacebook\n,\nPinterest\nand\nInstagram\nfor all of the latest updates.\nServings\n2\nTap or hover to scale\nRecipe video above.\nFor all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do! This one is loaded with all the essential food groups – chicken, bacon, cream and parmesan. It’s saucier and richer than the classic\nAlfredo\n.\n▢\n6 oz \/ 180 g\nfettuccine or other pasta\n▢\n5 -7 oz \/ 150 – 200 g\nbacon\n, chopped\n▢\n6 oz \/ 180 g\nchicken breast\n, cut in half horizontally\n▢\n1 tbsp (30 g)\nbutter\n▢\n2\ngarlic cloves\n, minced\n▢\n1\/2\nsmall onion\n, finely chopped (brown, white or yellow)\n▢\n3\/4 cup (185ml)\nheavy cream \/ thickened cream\n▢\n3\/4 cup (185ml)\npasta cooking water\n(Note 1)\n▢\n1\/2\ncup\nFRESH grated parmesan\n(or 1\/4 cup store bought grated) (Note 2)\nTo Serve\n▢\nFresh parsley\n▢\nParmesan\nCook Mode\nPrevent screen from sleeping\nBring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook for time per packet MINUS 2 minutes (finishes cooking in Sauce).\nSCOOP OUT a mugful of pasta cooking water, then drain.\nMeanwhile, cook bacon until golden, drain on paper towels.\nSeason chicken on both sides, cook in bacon fat, 2 minutes each side.\nWipe pan – optional, to keep sauce pretty and white, and for a buttery clean tasting sauce rather than very bacony (Note 3).\nOver medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 – 4 minutes until onion is light golden and soft.\nAdd cream, about 3\/4 cup pasta water and parmesan. Stir, then simmer for 2 minutes until it reduces slightly – you don’t need to be exact here. Season with salt & pepper.\nAdd pasta and toss gently in the sauce for about 1 1\/2 minutes. The sauce will thicken and coat the pasta, do this step until you get the sauce consistency you want. If your sauce gets too thick, add a splash of pasta water.\nToss through bacon and chicken.\nServe immediately, garnished with parmesan and parsley!\n1. Just before you drain the pasta, scoop out a mugful of the pasta cooking water. This will be used for the sauce – the starch in the water reacts with the oil in the cream \/ butter and thickens the sauce.\n2. Fresh grated parmesan is finer than store bought so it melts in the sauce. If you use store bought, ensure you use a finely grated one otherwise it won’t melt properly so the sauce won’t be silky smooth (flavour will still be delish though!)\n3. I know it feels like a crime to throw out the bacon fat. I actually photographed and filmed this without wiping the pan and not using butter, but I really just felt the sauce tasted too bacony. Also it was brown instead of white. 🙂 So that’s why I wipe the pan. You don’t have to. You could skip the butter and use the bacon fat instead. But it will taste much more bacony, bordering on greasy rather than buttery creamy sauce (depending on how fatty the bacon is), and the colour will be light brown instead of white.\n4. I’m providing the nutrition analysis reluctantly. I told you – this is indulgent. And worth it!!! 🙂\nNutrition is per serving. This takes into account 1 1\/2 tbsp of fat that is discarded after cooking the bacon. 271 calories of the total 946 calories is attributable to the bacon. If you use ham instead of bacon (really yum!), it reduces to 790 calories per serving.\nServing:\n318\ng\nCalories:\n946\ncal\n(47%)\nCarbohydrates:\n54.4\ng\n(18%)\nProtein:\n57.4\ng\n(115%)\nFat:\n54.6\ng\n(84%)\nSaturated Fat:\n24.9\ng\n(156%)\nCholesterol:\n276\nmg\n(92%)\nSodium:\n1444\nmg\n(63%)\nPotassium:\n745\nmg\n(21%)\nSugar:\n0.8\ng\n(1%)\nVitamin A:\n1000\nIU\n(20%)\nVitamin C:\n3.3\nmg\n(4%)\nCalcium:\n320\nmg\n(32%)\nIron:\n4.1\nmg\n(23%)\nLIFE OF DOZER\nJust making sure we don’t forget he’s down there on the floor…..\nHi, I'm\nNagi\n!\nI believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. 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It’s unapologetically indulgent, and loaded with all the essential food groups – cream, parmesan, chicken and BACON. Very little prep, on the table in 20 minutes\\!\n\n![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2016\/12\/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-4.jpg)\n\n## Luxuriously rich Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta\nI’ve been crowned the Queen of Creamy-Without-Cream\\*, but today I’m dethroning myself temporarily just so I can share this Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta with you without an inkling of guilt.\n\nWe’ve made it to the end of the year, and the month of December is about indulgences. I’ve been very sensible in the past and shared [real Alfredo](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/fettuccine-alfredo\/) recipes, made the real proper Italian way. That recipe uses just 1\/2 cup of cream for 250g \/ 0.5 lb of pasta.\n\nThis recipe uses 3\/4 cup of cream for 180g \/ 6 oz of pasta. I was very honest with you right from the outset….this is indulgent\\!\n\n\\* I have been known in the past for self proclaimed titles (such as [Roast Queen](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/slow-roasted-rosemary-garlic-lamb-shoulder\/)). However, on this particular occasion, it was in fact the editor of Super Food Ideas magazine who pointed out my fetish for creamy-without-cream. I feel that provides some level of authority for this title\\!\n\n![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2016\/12\/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-landscape-2.jpg)\n\nI actually photographed and filmed the recipe video about a month ago. I’ve been waiting for the right time to share it. I feel like making it to the end of the year, relatively unscathed, warrants some form of celebration.\n\nAfter all, it is the month for excessive food indulgences, right? The month where even when we’re absolutely determined to eat healthy, there are treats at every turn enticing us. Office occasions, food gifts, gatherings with families and friends.\n\nThis is just one more enticement to add to that list. 😈\n\n![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2016\/12\/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-3.jpg)\n\nAll that creamy sauce. All. That. CREAMY. **SAUCE!!\\!**\n\nI do feel a bit guilty sharing such an indulgent treat with you. So I promise you, I have a big healthy fix coming up soon. Maybe even this Wednesday\\!\n\nIn the meantime, just think back to all you have achieved in 2016. Even if you didn’t make a dent in your list, ignore the fails and focus on the successes. Give yourself a pat on the back, a praise.\n\nThen treat yourself to THIS Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta! 😉 ***– Nagi xx***\n***\n### **More ways to get your creamy pasta fix\\!**\n- [Fettucine Alfredo](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/fettuccine-alfredo\/)\n- [Creamy Tomato Pasta](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-tomato-pasta\/)\n- [One Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/one-pot-chicken-alfredo-pasta\/)\n- [Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-sun-dried-tomato-pasta\/)\n- [Ultra Lazy Creamy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/healthy-chicken-and-broccoli-pasta-bake\/)\n- [Seafood Gratin Pasta Bake](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/seafood-gratin-pasta-bake\/)\n- [Baked Mac and Cheese](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/baked-mac-and-cheese\/) – and try the [Shrimp](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/shrimp-mac-and-cheese\/) version\\!\n- Browse all [**pasta recipes**](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/category\/pasta-recipes\/)\n\n![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2016\/12\/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-1.jpg)\n\n## **WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT**\nWatch and weep that you can’t reach through the screen…\n\nHungry for more? Subscribe to my [newsletter](https:\/\/recipetineats.ck.page\/6f68ed0a2d) and follow along on [Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RecipeTinEats), [Pinterest](http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/recipetin\/) and [Instagram](http:\/\/instagram.com\/recipe_tin) for all of the latest updates.\n\n![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. recipetineats.com](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2016\/12\/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-4.jpg?resize=206%2C206)\n\n## Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta\nAuthor:\n\nNagi \\| RecipeTin Eats\n\nPrep:\n\n5 minutes mins\n\nCook:\n\n15 minutes mins\n\nTotal:\n\n20 minutes mins\n\nDinner, Pasta\n\n4\\.89 from 121 votes\n\nServings[2](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/)\n\nTap or hover to scale\n\n[Print](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/wprm_print\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta)\n\n- [1637](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Fcreamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta%2F&t=Creamy%20Chicken%20and%20Bacon%20Pasta \"Share on Facebook\")\n- 31551\n\n**Recipe video above.** For all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do! This one is loaded with all the essential food groups – chicken, bacon, cream and parmesan. It’s saucier and richer than the classic [Alfredo](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/fettuccine-alfredo\/).\n\n### Ingredients\n- ▢\n  6 oz \/ 180 g  fettuccine or other pasta\n- ▢\n  5 -7 oz \/ 150 – 200 g  bacon , chopped\n- ▢\n  6 oz \/ 180 g   chicken breast , cut in half horizontally\n- ▢\n  1 tbsp (30 g) butter\n- ▢\n  2 garlic cloves , minced\n- ▢\n  1\/2 small onion , finely chopped (brown, white or yellow)\n- ▢\n  3\/4 cup (185ml) heavy cream \/ thickened cream\n- ▢\n  3\/4 cup (185ml) pasta cooking water  (Note 1)\n- ▢\n  1\/2  cup FRESH grated parmesan (or 1\/4 cup store bought grated) (Note 2)\n\n#### To Serve\n- ▢\n  Fresh parsley\n- ▢\n  Parmesan\n\nCook Mode\n\nPrevent screen from sleeping\n\n### Instructions\n- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook for time per packet MINUS 2 minutes (finishes cooking in Sauce).\n- SCOOP OUT a mugful of pasta cooking water, then drain.\n- Meanwhile, cook bacon until golden, drain on paper towels.\n- Season chicken on both sides, cook in bacon fat, 2 minutes each side.\n- Wipe pan – optional, to keep sauce pretty and white, and for a buttery clean tasting sauce rather than very bacony (Note 3).\n- Over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 – 4 minutes until onion is light golden and soft.\n- Add cream, about 3\/4 cup pasta water and parmesan. Stir, then simmer for 2 minutes until it reduces slightly – you don’t need to be exact here. Season with salt & pepper.\n- Add pasta and toss gently in the sauce for about 1 1\/2 minutes. The sauce will thicken and coat the pasta, do this step until you get the sauce consistency you want. If your sauce gets too thick, add a splash of pasta water.\n- Toss through bacon and chicken.\n- Serve immediately, garnished with parmesan and parsley\\!\n\n### Recipe Notes:\n1\\. Just before you drain the pasta, scoop out a mugful of the pasta cooking water. This will be used for the sauce – the starch in the water reacts with the oil in the cream \/ butter and thickens the sauce.\n\n2\\. Fresh grated parmesan is finer than store bought so it melts in the sauce. If you use store bought, ensure you use a finely grated one otherwise it won’t melt properly so the sauce won’t be silky smooth (flavour will still be delish though!)\n\n3\\. I know it feels like a crime to throw out the bacon fat. I actually photographed and filmed this without wiping the pan and not using butter, but I really just felt the sauce tasted too bacony. Also it was brown instead of white. 🙂 So that’s why I wipe the pan. You don’t have to. You could skip the butter and use the bacon fat instead. But it will taste much more bacony, bordering on greasy rather than buttery creamy sauce (depending on how fatty the bacon is), and the colour will be light brown instead of white.\n\n4\\. I’m providing the nutrition analysis reluctantly. I told you – this is indulgent. And worth it!!! 🙂\n\nNutrition is per serving. This takes into account 1 1\/2 tbsp of fat that is discarded after cooking the bacon. 271 calories of the total 946 calories is attributable to the bacon. If you use ham instead of bacon (really yum!), it reduces to 790 calories per serving.\n\n![creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta-nutrition](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2016\/12\/Creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta-nutrition.png)\n\n### Nutrition Information:\nServing: 318gCalories: 946cal (47%)Carbohydrates: 54\\.4g (18%)Protein: 57\\.4g (115%)Fat: 54\\.6g (84%)Saturated Fat: 24\\.9g (156%)Cholesterol: 276mg (92%)Sodium: 1444mg (63%)Potassium: 745mg (21%)Sugar: 0\\.8g (1%)Vitamin A: 1000IU (20%)Vitamin C: 3\\.3mg (4%)Calcium: 320mg (32%)Iron: 4\\.1mg (23%)\n\nDid you make this recipe?I love hearing how you went with my recipes! 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You just need to cook clever and get creative\\!\n\n[Read More](http:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/about-me\/)\n\n### Free Recipe eBooks\nJoin my free email list to receive THREE free cookbooks\\!\n## Reader Interactions\n### Leave a Comment [Cancel reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#respond)\n#### 237 Comments\n1. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8b5f7ae5582f945e821fd286e959e858a131fc10eb2f0b7a2773a319f68328c7?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Kerrie says\n   \n   April 18, 2026 at 4:27 pm\n   \n   Delicious and so easy to make\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-2012421)\n2. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c0f821d518d790212bc87270a01e3c3bb8d37b599f43f396d1d24f8428683475?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Diane says\n   \n   March 20, 2026 at 12:48 am\n   \n   ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n    Trying y  \n    This today\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1992660)\n3. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/88d7da423c3f83ed9f67c1d13e95852ef9fd493d652d797da1b24ef8f14fc808?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Ashley says\n   \n   March 13, 2026 at 3:58 pm\n   \n   ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n    My go to EASY and QUICK dinner! This is a winner everytime\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1988571)\n4. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/302772aee90295ffe1df1817345c444e6bcc6ad7050f2652743ab130691c201f?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Pam says\n   \n   January 27, 2026 at 8:03 pm\n   \n   ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n    Fantastic! My husband has an autoimmune disease and I cooked this with gluten free pasta. Really hard to get gluten free fettuccine but used penna and it was great! Well done you for a lovely tasty meal\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1942981)\n5. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ed832b430e52f365584842f12b4a43f6224618112ae567f900f492302369409f?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Teresa says\n   \n   January 12, 2026 at 11:46 am\n   \n   ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n    So good!! All of my family members gave it a 10\/10! I used leftover grilled chicken cut into pieces. Thanks\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1926860)\n6. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/abd70838d1445c9a00b0c0e60903b45fff53c0d7317c1be45332e77dd3cf4f12?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Kieran says\n   \n   December 28, 2025 at 7:44 pm\n   \n   ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n    Absolutely delicious, I’ve made this a few times now. I also add a bit of paprika and Italian herbs to the chicken when seasoning.\n   \n   Such a simple recipe and always loved by everyone I serve it to. 10\/10\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1915739)\n7. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ec2ab3e94d78ff39bfeb68510b488c635cf757bd64bac7b2741f9d10744e0561?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Yael Blinco says\n   \n   December 1, 2025 at 8:25 pm\n   \n   ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n    Delicious. I added diced zucchini and a touch of chicken stock to make it a bit more liquid because I used 500g of chicken and a 330g box of GF pasta.\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1892529)\n8. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1e17660ea833a936ac5c68a92d280ecd97143576015d4057c9c616e8df48444d?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Colleen KING says\n   \n   November 15, 2025 at 6:09 pm\n   \n   Made this with some leftover supermarket rotisserie chicken and some expensive Lewis Road cream I needed to use up. It was delicious. I’m a big eater but I felt a bit guilty eating one portion of this. The recipe makes a very generous serving. I’m sure I could have fed at least 3, maybe 4, people with this quantity.\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1881653)\n   - ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1e17660ea833a936ac5c68a92d280ecd97143576015d4057c9c616e8df48444d?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Colleen KING says\n     \n     November 15, 2025 at 8:28 pm\n     \n     ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n      Forgot my stars\n     \n     [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1881726)\n   - ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7e7955e8f7d48e6ce2732710e8c0002c30ddf17d77180c66a49b5238534529bf?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Fiona Agius says\n     \n     February 19, 2026 at 3:00 am\n     \n     Thanks for this info\\!\n     \n     [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1972898)\n9. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ff8501d0fcc49a382cc9cb5b2da3698ea328852fdf7f8600a622d5242a3937dc?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Maria says\n   \n   November 7, 2025 at 3:30 pm\n   \n   ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n    husband and son loved it! I am not a white sauce person but this was actually really, really good. I added some mushrooms too. Thanks Nagi, as always\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1874257)\n10. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4e5ce4b5e245f97a961d7b7f6485cdd2d7ad0fb1362e4280c31a4a4f07274f24?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Lucy Pragert says\n    \n    July 21, 2025 at 5:05 pm\n    \n    ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n     This is such a yummy and easy hit with the family!!! Absolutely so delicious- I added some peas which was delicious\\!\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1796603)\n11. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e1457c4e73d69c9d4c8eb7b031a4a42cbd0668dd9c1933434d30feff13604999?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Hilary says\n    \n    July 8, 2025 at 1:01 am\n    \n    ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n     Once again another delicious recipe & so quickly. Made exactly to recipe resulting in 2 good size portions but then I would expect nothing less from Nagi.  \n     Thank you once again.\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1786865)\n12. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/24499fa46d56d56822facc04f4a9837c0085ed50614a58588b4b525c588fd2ba?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Renee says\n    \n    June 26, 2025 at 6:23 pm\n    \n    ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n     The first time, I made as exactly described in the recipe and it was fantastic\\!\n    \n    The second time, I used a tub of marscapone cheese instead of cream, and grilled chicken thighs instead of pan cooking breasts. (Used what I had in hand.)\n    \n    Not going to lie, it was even better. Nagi is a national treasure.\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1779277)\n13. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cac7166a00aac49c967a3db1b8ad31dd33a5024b449facbf5b53ed65b545d17f?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Tiarna says\n    \n    May 15, 2025 at 8:19 pm\n    \n    ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n     Soo good! I don’t like creamy pasta but my partner requested it and it was sooo good!! Thank you 🙏\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1758631)\n14. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/74afe1f726a9716d8f55ee8dd161dd9a26716b4fc14be1dde731ad9782b3493d?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Mai says\n    \n    April 10, 2025 at 2:24 am\n    \n    Thank you for the recipe! I’ve tried this at home and it was delicious! My husband said it was restaurant quality! I’d like to make it for my son’s birthday party at school. How do I do it so the pasta doesn’t get mushy or the sauce doesn’t clump or dry out? I was thinking of bringing the pasta and sauce (still hot) separately and mix at school. Will that work even if the pasta is room temp? Thank you\\!\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1741555)\n15. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0df580e561eee7090541ec573e236f8e434535314504cf2741591f5eff3c98f9?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Andrew says\n    \n    March 22, 2025 at 7:19 pm\n    \n    ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n     Hot damn this was good. I used speck instead of bacon and added some English spinach towards the end for green hints. Would make agaian and again. So good.\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1735165)\n16. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/416614e1a0e9e831ddf2155ef5eb8fb17e5c20537f4e7d623dec47cf3d49e3ea?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Kelly says\n    \n    February 19, 2025 at 5:15 pm\n    \n    ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n     This is a favourite in my house- Particularly husband and teenage boys! I have tried- and failed- for years, to cook a great white sauce chicken pasta dish (Alfredo\/carbonara etc) and I don’t consider myself a terrible cook!- but this dish is really so delicious and balanced. Tips- really makes a big difference if you use fettuccini\/thick pasta and cook it aldente!! Also, as there are a couple of moving parts, prepare\/chop your ingredients before hand. Makes it easy\\!\n    \n    Thanks Nagy, definitely a keeper x\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1721471)\n17. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0f7b7d90fc98bff121c52626cef94923f1dc0afdb3907dda0f9b061a94b1db3?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Nikky Simpson says\n    \n    January 16, 2025 at 9:12 pm\n    \n    ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n     Made this. Was quick, simple and delish. But deglazed pan with white wine, added more garlic, and some baby spinach.  \n     We are a dairy free house so substituted heavy cream with Flora dairy free cream. Cooked onion and garlic in bacon fat as no butter can be used due to allergies. Sauce was still cream coloured. Yummo\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1711582)\n18. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0f7b7d90fc98bff121c52626cef94923f1dc0afdb3907dda0f9b061a94b1db3?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Nikky Simpson says\n    \n    January 16, 2025 at 9:09 pm\n    \n    ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n     Made this. Was quick, simple and delish. But deglazed pan with white wine, added more garlic, and some baby spinach.  \n     We are a dairy free house so substituted heavy cream with Flora dairy free cream. Yummo\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1711580)\n19. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e11553e30a19705634461e6dc80034fb44fb89c6b1515ff23e76182322a3e805?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Nicole says\n    \n    November 27, 2024 at 8:00 pm\n    \n    ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n     Perfection! Thankyou again Nagi for this scrumptious pasta recipe. I followed your instructions and had it made in about 20-30 mins (gave me time to sip on a glass of wine!). We love the creamy sauce & yummy chicken. It’s already been requested to replace our regular carbonara! Huge hit in our household.\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/#comment-1695974)\n20. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e4bf51bd93936444a100dfcf4e11e173d462ace29cc4717ae4b86f30cf948d9a?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Kate says\n    \n    November 25, 2024 at 7:05 pm\n    \n    ![4 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-4.svg)  \n     This was yummy but I made a few changes. I used fresh fettucine, marinaded the chicken in onion & garlic powder and cayenne pepper and used chicken stock instead of the pasta water. The cream sauce took way longer than 2 minutes as well. Oh and I added some fresh spinach at the end. 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It’s unapologetically indulgent, and loaded with all the essential food groups – cream, parmesan, chicken and BACON. Very little prep, on the table in 20 minutes\\!\n\n![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2016\/12\/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-4.jpg)\n\n## Luxuriously rich Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta\nI’ve been crowned the Queen of Creamy-Without-Cream\\*, but today I’m dethroning myself temporarily just so I can share this Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta with you without an inkling of guilt.\n\nWe’ve made it to the end of the year, and the month of December is about indulgences. I’ve been very sensible in the past and shared [real Alfredo](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/fettuccine-alfredo\/) recipes, made the real proper Italian way. That recipe uses just 1\/2 cup of cream for 250g \/ 0.5 lb of pasta.\n\nThis recipe uses 3\/4 cup of cream for 180g \/ 6 oz of pasta. I was very honest with you right from the outset….this is indulgent\\!\n\n\\* I have been known in the past for self proclaimed titles (such as [Roast Queen](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/slow-roasted-rosemary-garlic-lamb-shoulder\/)). However, on this particular occasion, it was in fact the editor of Super Food Ideas magazine who pointed out my fetish for creamy-without-cream. I feel that provides some level of authority for this title\\!\n\n![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2016\/12\/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-landscape-2.jpg)\n\nI actually photographed and filmed the recipe video about a month ago. I’ve been waiting for the right time to share it. I feel like making it to the end of the year, relatively unscathed, warrants some form of celebration.\n\nAfter all, it is the month for excessive food indulgences, right? The month where even when we’re absolutely determined to eat healthy, there are treats at every turn enticing us. Office occasions, food gifts, gatherings with families and friends.\n\nThis is just one more enticement to add to that list. 😈\n\n![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2016\/12\/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-3.jpg)\n\nAll that creamy sauce. All. That. CREAMY. **SAUCE!!\\!**\n\nI do feel a bit guilty sharing such an indulgent treat with you. So I promise you, I have a big healthy fix coming up soon. Maybe even this Wednesday\\!\n\nIn the meantime, just think back to all you have achieved in 2016. Even if you didn’t make a dent in your list, ignore the fails and focus on the successes. Give yourself a pat on the back, a praise.\n\nThen treat yourself to THIS Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta! 😉 ***– Nagi xx***\n***\n### **More ways to get your creamy pasta fix\\!**\n- [Fettucine Alfredo](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/fettuccine-alfredo\/)\n- [Creamy Tomato Pasta](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-tomato-pasta\/)\n- [One Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/one-pot-chicken-alfredo-pasta\/)\n- [Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-sun-dried-tomato-pasta\/)\n- [Ultra Lazy Creamy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/healthy-chicken-and-broccoli-pasta-bake\/)\n- [Seafood Gratin Pasta Bake](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/seafood-gratin-pasta-bake\/)\n- [Baked Mac and Cheese](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/baked-mac-and-cheese\/) – and try the [Shrimp](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/shrimp-mac-and-cheese\/) version\\!\n- Browse all [**pasta recipes**](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/category\/pasta-recipes\/)\n\n![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2016\/12\/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-1.jpg)\n\n## **WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT**\nWatch and weep that you can’t reach through the screen…\n\nSubscribe to my [newsletter](https:\/\/recipetineats.ck.page\/6f68ed0a2d) and follow along on [Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RecipeTinEats), [Pinterest](http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/recipetin\/) and [Instagram](http:\/\/instagram.com\/recipe_tin) for all of the latest updates.\n\nServings[2](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta\/)\n\nTap or hover to scale\n\n**Recipe video above.** For all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do! This one is loaded with all the essential food groups – chicken, bacon, cream and parmesan. It’s saucier and richer than the classic [Alfredo](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/fettuccine-alfredo\/).\n\n- ▢\n  6 oz \/ 180 g  fettuccine or other pasta\n- ▢\n  5 -7 oz \/ 150 – 200 g  bacon , chopped\n- ▢\n  6 oz \/ 180 g   chicken breast , cut in half horizontally\n- ▢\n  1 tbsp (30 g) butter\n- ▢\n  2 garlic cloves , minced\n- ▢\n  1\/2 small onion , finely chopped (brown, white or yellow)\n- ▢\n  3\/4 cup (185ml) heavy cream \/ thickened cream\n- ▢\n  3\/4 cup (185ml) pasta cooking water  (Note 1)\n- ▢\n  1\/2  cup FRESH grated parmesan (or 1\/4 cup store bought grated) (Note 2)\n\n#### To Serve\n- ▢\n  Fresh parsley\n- ▢\n  Parmesan\n\nCook ModePrevent screen from sleeping\n\n- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook for time per packet MINUS 2 minutes (finishes cooking in Sauce).\n- SCOOP OUT a mugful of pasta cooking water, then drain.\n- Meanwhile, cook bacon until golden, drain on paper towels.\n- Season chicken on both sides, cook in bacon fat, 2 minutes each side.\n- Wipe pan – optional, to keep sauce pretty and white, and for a buttery clean tasting sauce rather than very bacony (Note 3).\n- Over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 – 4 minutes until onion is light golden and soft.\n- Add cream, about 3\/4 cup pasta water and parmesan. Stir, then simmer for 2 minutes until it reduces slightly – you don’t need to be exact here. Season with salt & pepper.\n- Add pasta and toss gently in the sauce for about 1 1\/2 minutes. The sauce will thicken and coat the pasta, do this step until you get the sauce consistency you want. If your sauce gets too thick, add a splash of pasta water.\n- Toss through bacon and chicken.\n- Serve immediately, garnished with parmesan and parsley\\!\n\n1\\. Just before you drain the pasta, scoop out a mugful of the pasta cooking water. This will be used for the sauce – the starch in the water reacts with the oil in the cream \/ butter and thickens the sauce.\n\n2\\. Fresh grated parmesan is finer than store bought so it melts in the sauce. If you use store bought, ensure you use a finely grated one otherwise it won’t melt properly so the sauce won’t be silky smooth (flavour will still be delish though!)\n\n3\\. I know it feels like a crime to throw out the bacon fat. I actually photographed and filmed this without wiping the pan and not using butter, but I really just felt the sauce tasted too bacony. Also it was brown instead of white. 🙂 So that’s why I wipe the pan. You don’t have to. You could skip the butter and use the bacon fat instead. But it will taste much more bacony, bordering on greasy rather than buttery creamy sauce (depending on how fatty the bacon is), and the colour will be light brown instead of white.\n\n4\\. I’m providing the nutrition analysis reluctantly. I told you – this is indulgent. And worth it!!! 🙂\n\nNutrition is per serving. This takes into account 1 1\/2 tbsp of fat that is discarded after cooking the bacon. 271 calories of the total 946 calories is attributable to the bacon. 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This Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta is one for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. It’s unapologetically indulgent, and loaded with all the essential food groups – cream, parmesan, chicken and BACON. Very little prep, on the table in 20 minutes! Luxuriously rich Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta I’ve been crowned the Queen of Creamy-Without-Cream*, but today I’m dethroning myself temporarily just so I can share this Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta with you without an inkling of guilt. We’ve made it to the end of the year, and the month of December is about indulgences. I’ve been very sensible in the past and shared real Alfredo recipes, made the real proper Italian way. That recipe uses just 1/2 cup of cream for 250g / 0.5 lb of pasta. This recipe uses 3/4 cup of cream for 180g / 6 oz of pasta. I was very honest with you right from the outset….this is indulgent! * I have been known in the past for self proclaimed titles (such as Roast Queen ). However, on this particular occasion, it was in fact the editor of Super Food Ideas magazine who pointed out my fetish for creamy-without-cream. I feel that provides some level of authority for this title! I actually photographed and filmed the recipe video about a month ago. I’ve been waiting for the right time to share it. I feel like making it to the end of the year, relatively unscathed, warrants some form of celebration. After all, it is the month for excessive food indulgences, right? The month where even when we’re absolutely determined to eat healthy, there are treats at every turn enticing us. Office occasions, food gifts, gatherings with families and friends. This is just one more enticement to add to that list. 😈 All that creamy sauce. All. That. CREAMY. SAUCE!!! I do feel a bit guilty sharing such an indulgent treat with you. So I promise you, I have a big healthy fix coming up soon. Maybe even this Wednesday! In the meantime, just think back to all you have achieved in 2016. Even if you didn’t make a dent in your list, ignore the fails and focus on the successes. Give yourself a pat on the back, a praise. Then treat yourself to THIS Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta! 😉 – Nagi xx More ways to get your creamy pasta fix! Fettucine Alfredo Creamy Tomato Pasta One Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Ultra Lazy Creamy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake Seafood Gratin Pasta Bake Baked Mac and Cheese – and try the Shrimp version! Browse all pasta recipes WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT Watch and weep that you can’t reach through the screen… Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook , Pinterest and Instagram for all of the latest updates. Servings 2 Tap or hover to scale Recipe video above. For all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do! This one is loaded with all the essential food groups – chicken, bacon, cream and parmesan. It’s saucier and richer than the classic Alfredo . ▢ 6 oz / 180 g fettuccine or other pasta ▢ 5 -7 oz / 150 – 200 g bacon , chopped ▢ 6 oz / 180 g chicken breast , cut in half horizontally ▢ 1 tbsp (30 g) butter ▢ 2 garlic cloves , minced ▢ 1/2 small onion , finely chopped (brown, white or yellow) ▢ 3/4 cup (185ml) heavy cream / thickened cream ▢ 3/4 cup (185ml) pasta cooking water (Note 1) ▢ 1/2 cup FRESH grated parmesan (or 1/4 cup store bought grated) (Note 2) To Serve ▢ Fresh parsley ▢ Parmesan Cook Mode Prevent screen from sleeping Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook for time per packet MINUS 2 minutes (finishes cooking in Sauce). SCOOP OUT a mugful of pasta cooking water, then drain. Meanwhile, cook bacon until golden, drain on paper towels. Season chicken on both sides, cook in bacon fat, 2 minutes each side. Wipe pan – optional, to keep sauce pretty and white, and for a buttery clean tasting sauce rather than very bacony (Note 3). Over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 – 4 minutes until onion is light golden and soft. Add cream, about 3/4 cup pasta water and parmesan. Stir, then simmer for 2 minutes until it reduces slightly – you don’t need to be exact here. Season with salt & pepper. Add pasta and toss gently in the sauce for about 1 1/2 minutes. The sauce will thicken and coat the pasta, do this step until you get the sauce consistency you want. If your sauce gets too thick, add a splash of pasta water. Toss through bacon and chicken. Serve immediately, garnished with parmesan and parsley! 1. Just before you drain the pasta, scoop out a mugful of the pasta cooking water. This will be used for the sauce – the starch in the water reacts with the oil in the cream / butter and thickens the sauce. 2. Fresh grated parmesan is finer than store bought so it melts in the sauce. If you use store bought, ensure you use a finely grated one otherwise it won’t melt properly so the sauce won’t be silky smooth (flavour will still be delish though!) 3. I know it feels like a crime to throw out the bacon fat. I actually photographed and filmed this without wiping the pan and not using butter, but I really just felt the sauce tasted too bacony. Also it was brown instead of white. 🙂 So that’s why I wipe the pan. You don’t have to. You could skip the butter and use the bacon fat instead. But it will taste much more bacony, bordering on greasy rather than buttery creamy sauce (depending on how fatty the bacon is), and the colour will be light brown instead of white. 4. I’m providing the nutrition analysis reluctantly. I told you – this is indulgent. And worth it!!! 🙂 Nutrition is per serving. This takes into account 1 1/2 tbsp of fat that is discarded after cooking the bacon. 271 calories of the total 946 calories is attributable to the bacon. If you use ham instead of bacon (really yum!), it reduces to 790 calories per serving. Serving: 318 g Calories: 946 cal (47%) Carbohydrates: 54.4 g (18%) Protein: 57.4 g (115%) Fat: 54.6 g (84%) Saturated Fat: 24.9 g (156%) Cholesterol: 276 mg (92%) Sodium: 1444 mg (63%) Potassium: 745 mg (21%) Sugar: 0.8 g (1%) Vitamin A: 1000 IU (20%) Vitamin C: 3.3 mg (4%) Calcium: 320 mg (32%) Iron: 4.1 mg (23%) LIFE OF DOZER Just making sure we don’t forget he’s down there on the floor….. Hi, I'm Nagi ! I believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. You just need to cook clever and get creative! Read More Free Recipe eBooks Join my free email list to receive THREE free cookbooks! Reader Interactions

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It’s unapologetically indulgent, and loaded with all the essential food groups – cream, parmesan, chicken and BACON. Very little prep, on the table in 20 minutes\! ![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2016/12/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-4.jpg) ## Luxuriously rich Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta I’ve been crowned the Queen of Creamy-Without-Cream\*, but today I’m dethroning myself temporarily just so I can share this Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta with you without an inkling of guilt. We’ve made it to the end of the year, and the month of December is about indulgences. I’ve been very sensible in the past and shared [real Alfredo](https://www.recipetineats.com/fettuccine-alfredo/) recipes, made the real proper Italian way. That recipe uses just 1/2 cup of cream for 250g / 0.5 lb of pasta. This recipe uses 3/4 cup of cream for 180g / 6 oz of pasta. I was very honest with you right from the outset….this is indulgent\! \* I have been known in the past for self proclaimed titles (such as [Roast Queen](https://www.recipetineats.com/slow-roasted-rosemary-garlic-lamb-shoulder/)). However, on this particular occasion, it was in fact the editor of Super Food Ideas magazine who pointed out my fetish for creamy-without-cream. I feel that provides some level of authority for this title\! ![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2016/12/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-landscape-2.jpg) I actually photographed and filmed the recipe video about a month ago. I’ve been waiting for the right time to share it. I feel like making it to the end of the year, relatively unscathed, warrants some form of celebration. After all, it is the month for excessive food indulgences, right? The month where even when we’re absolutely determined to eat healthy, there are treats at every turn enticing us. Office occasions, food gifts, gatherings with families and friends. This is just one more enticement to add to that list. 😈 ![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2016/12/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-3.jpg) All that creamy sauce. All. That. CREAMY. **SAUCE!!\!** I do feel a bit guilty sharing such an indulgent treat with you. So I promise you, I have a big healthy fix coming up soon. Maybe even this Wednesday\! In the meantime, just think back to all you have achieved in 2016. Even if you didn’t make a dent in your list, ignore the fails and focus on the successes. Give yourself a pat on the back, a praise. Then treat yourself to THIS Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta! 😉 ***– Nagi xx*** *** ### **More ways to get your creamy pasta fix\!** - [Fettucine Alfredo](https://www.recipetineats.com/fettuccine-alfredo/) - [Creamy Tomato Pasta](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-tomato-pasta/) - [One Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta](https://www.recipetineats.com/one-pot-chicken-alfredo-pasta/) - [Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-sun-dried-tomato-pasta/) - [Ultra Lazy Creamy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake](https://www.recipetineats.com/healthy-chicken-and-broccoli-pasta-bake/) - [Seafood Gratin Pasta Bake](https://www.recipetineats.com/seafood-gratin-pasta-bake/) - [Baked Mac and Cheese](https://www.recipetineats.com/baked-mac-and-cheese/) – and try the [Shrimp](https://www.recipetineats.com/shrimp-mac-and-cheese/) version\! - Browse all [**pasta recipes**](https://www.recipetineats.com/category/pasta-recipes/) ![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2016/12/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-1.jpg) ## **WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT** Watch and weep that you can’t reach through the screen… Hungry for more? 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This one is loaded with all the essential food groups – chicken, bacon, cream and parmesan. It’s saucier and richer than the classic [Alfredo](https://www.recipetineats.com/fettuccine-alfredo/). ### Ingredients - ▢ 6 oz / 180 g fettuccine or other pasta - ▢ 5 -7 oz / 150 – 200 g bacon , chopped - ▢ 6 oz / 180 g chicken breast , cut in half horizontally - ▢ 1 tbsp (30 g) butter - ▢ 2 garlic cloves , minced - ▢ 1/2 small onion , finely chopped (brown, white or yellow) - ▢ 3/4 cup (185ml) heavy cream / thickened cream - ▢ 3/4 cup (185ml) pasta cooking water (Note 1) - ▢ 1/2 cup FRESH grated parmesan (or 1/4 cup store bought grated) (Note 2) #### To Serve - ▢ Fresh parsley - ▢ Parmesan Cook Mode Prevent screen from sleeping ### Instructions - Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook for time per packet MINUS 2 minutes (finishes cooking in Sauce). - SCOOP OUT a mugful of pasta cooking water, then drain. - Meanwhile, cook bacon until golden, drain on paper towels. - Season chicken on both sides, cook in bacon fat, 2 minutes each side. - Wipe pan – optional, to keep sauce pretty and white, and for a buttery clean tasting sauce rather than very bacony (Note 3). - Over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 – 4 minutes until onion is light golden and soft. - Add cream, about 3/4 cup pasta water and parmesan. Stir, then simmer for 2 minutes until it reduces slightly – you don’t need to be exact here. Season with salt & pepper. - Add pasta and toss gently in the sauce for about 1 1/2 minutes. The sauce will thicken and coat the pasta, do this step until you get the sauce consistency you want. If your sauce gets too thick, add a splash of pasta water. - Toss through bacon and chicken. - Serve immediately, garnished with parmesan and parsley\! ### Recipe Notes: 1\. Just before you drain the pasta, scoop out a mugful of the pasta cooking water. This will be used for the sauce – the starch in the water reacts with the oil in the cream / butter and thickens the sauce. 2\. Fresh grated parmesan is finer than store bought so it melts in the sauce. If you use store bought, ensure you use a finely grated one otherwise it won’t melt properly so the sauce won’t be silky smooth (flavour will still be delish though!) 3\. I know it feels like a crime to throw out the bacon fat. I actually photographed and filmed this without wiping the pan and not using butter, but I really just felt the sauce tasted too bacony. Also it was brown instead of white. 🙂 So that’s why I wipe the pan. You don’t have to. You could skip the butter and use the bacon fat instead. But it will taste much more bacony, bordering on greasy rather than buttery creamy sauce (depending on how fatty the bacon is), and the colour will be light brown instead of white. 4\. I’m providing the nutrition analysis reluctantly. I told you – this is indulgent. And worth it!!! 🙂 Nutrition is per serving. This takes into account 1 1/2 tbsp of fat that is discarded after cooking the bacon. 271 calories of the total 946 calories is attributable to the bacon. If you use ham instead of bacon (really yum!), it reduces to 790 calories per serving. ![creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta-nutrition](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2016/12/Creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta-nutrition.png) ### Nutrition Information: Serving: 318gCalories: 946cal (47%)Carbohydrates: 54\.4g (18%)Protein: 57\.4g (115%)Fat: 54\.6g (84%)Saturated Fat: 24\.9g (156%)Cholesterol: 276mg (92%)Sodium: 1444mg (63%)Potassium: 745mg (21%)Sugar: 0\.8g (1%)Vitamin A: 1000IU (20%)Vitamin C: 3\.3mg (4%)Calcium: 320mg (32%)Iron: 4\.1mg (23%) Did you make this recipe?I love hearing how you went with my recipes! 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[Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-2012421) 2. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c0f821d518d790212bc87270a01e3c3bb8d37b599f43f396d1d24f8428683475?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Diane says March 20, 2026 at 12:48 am ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) Trying y This today [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1992660) 3. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d7da423c3f83ed9f67c1d13e95852ef9fd493d652d797da1b24ef8f14fc808?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Ashley says March 13, 2026 at 3:58 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) My go to EASY and QUICK dinner! This is a winner everytime [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1988571) 4. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/302772aee90295ffe1df1817345c444e6bcc6ad7050f2652743ab130691c201f?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Pam says January 27, 2026 at 8:03 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) Fantastic! My husband has an autoimmune disease and I cooked this with gluten free pasta. Really hard to get gluten free fettuccine but used penna and it was great! Well done you for a lovely tasty meal\! [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1942981) 5. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ed832b430e52f365584842f12b4a43f6224618112ae567f900f492302369409f?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Teresa says January 12, 2026 at 11:46 am ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) So good!! All of my family members gave it a 10/10! I used leftover grilled chicken cut into pieces. Thanks\! [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1926860) 6. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abd70838d1445c9a00b0c0e60903b45fff53c0d7317c1be45332e77dd3cf4f12?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Kieran says December 28, 2025 at 7:44 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) Absolutely delicious, I’ve made this a few times now. I also add a bit of paprika and Italian herbs to the chicken when seasoning. Such a simple recipe and always loved by everyone I serve it to. 10/10 [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1915739) 7. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ec2ab3e94d78ff39bfeb68510b488c635cf757bd64bac7b2741f9d10744e0561?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Yael Blinco says December 1, 2025 at 8:25 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) Delicious. I added diced zucchini and a touch of chicken stock to make it a bit more liquid because I used 500g of chicken and a 330g box of GF pasta. [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1892529) 8. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1e17660ea833a936ac5c68a92d280ecd97143576015d4057c9c616e8df48444d?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Colleen KING says November 15, 2025 at 6:09 pm Made this with some leftover supermarket rotisserie chicken and some expensive Lewis Road cream I needed to use up. It was delicious. I’m a big eater but I felt a bit guilty eating one portion of this. The recipe makes a very generous serving. I’m sure I could have fed at least 3, maybe 4, people with this quantity. [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1881653) - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1e17660ea833a936ac5c68a92d280ecd97143576015d4057c9c616e8df48444d?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Colleen KING says November 15, 2025 at 8:28 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) Forgot my stars [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1881726) - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7e7955e8f7d48e6ce2732710e8c0002c30ddf17d77180c66a49b5238534529bf?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Fiona Agius says February 19, 2026 at 3:00 am Thanks for this info\! [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1972898) 9. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ff8501d0fcc49a382cc9cb5b2da3698ea328852fdf7f8600a622d5242a3937dc?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Maria says November 7, 2025 at 3:30 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) husband and son loved it! I am not a white sauce person but this was actually really, really good. I added some mushrooms too. Thanks Nagi, as always\! [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1874257) 10. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4e5ce4b5e245f97a961d7b7f6485cdd2d7ad0fb1362e4280c31a4a4f07274f24?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Lucy Pragert says July 21, 2025 at 5:05 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) This is such a yummy and easy hit with the family!!! Absolutely so delicious- I added some peas which was delicious\! [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1796603) 11. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e1457c4e73d69c9d4c8eb7b031a4a42cbd0668dd9c1933434d30feff13604999?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Hilary says July 8, 2025 at 1:01 am ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) Once again another delicious recipe & so quickly. Made exactly to recipe resulting in 2 good size portions but then I would expect nothing less from Nagi. Thank you once again. [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1786865) 12. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24499fa46d56d56822facc04f4a9837c0085ed50614a58588b4b525c588fd2ba?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Renee says June 26, 2025 at 6:23 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) The first time, I made as exactly described in the recipe and it was fantastic\! The second time, I used a tub of marscapone cheese instead of cream, and grilled chicken thighs instead of pan cooking breasts. (Used what I had in hand.) Not going to lie, it was even better. Nagi is a national treasure. [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1779277) 13. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cac7166a00aac49c967a3db1b8ad31dd33a5024b449facbf5b53ed65b545d17f?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Tiarna says May 15, 2025 at 8:19 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) Soo good! I don’t like creamy pasta but my partner requested it and it was sooo good!! Thank you 🙏 [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1758631) 14. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/74afe1f726a9716d8f55ee8dd161dd9a26716b4fc14be1dde731ad9782b3493d?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Mai says April 10, 2025 at 2:24 am Thank you for the recipe! I’ve tried this at home and it was delicious! My husband said it was restaurant quality! I’d like to make it for my son’s birthday party at school. How do I do it so the pasta doesn’t get mushy or the sauce doesn’t clump or dry out? I was thinking of bringing the pasta and sauce (still hot) separately and mix at school. Will that work even if the pasta is room temp? Thank you\! [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1741555) 15. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0df580e561eee7090541ec573e236f8e434535314504cf2741591f5eff3c98f9?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Andrew says March 22, 2025 at 7:19 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) Hot damn this was good. I used speck instead of bacon and added some English spinach towards the end for green hints. Would make agaian and again. So good. [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1735165) 16. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/416614e1a0e9e831ddf2155ef5eb8fb17e5c20537f4e7d623dec47cf3d49e3ea?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Kelly says February 19, 2025 at 5:15 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) This is a favourite in my house- Particularly husband and teenage boys! I have tried- and failed- for years, to cook a great white sauce chicken pasta dish (Alfredo/carbonara etc) and I don’t consider myself a terrible cook!- but this dish is really so delicious and balanced. Tips- really makes a big difference if you use fettuccini/thick pasta and cook it aldente!! Also, as there are a couple of moving parts, prepare/chop your ingredients before hand. Makes it easy\! Thanks Nagy, definitely a keeper x [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1721471) 17. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b0f7b7d90fc98bff121c52626cef94923f1dc0afdb3907dda0f9b061a94b1db3?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Nikky Simpson says January 16, 2025 at 9:12 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) Made this. Was quick, simple and delish. But deglazed pan with white wine, added more garlic, and some baby spinach. We are a dairy free house so substituted heavy cream with Flora dairy free cream. Cooked onion and garlic in bacon fat as no butter can be used due to allergies. Sauce was still cream coloured. Yummo [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1711582) 18. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b0f7b7d90fc98bff121c52626cef94923f1dc0afdb3907dda0f9b061a94b1db3?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Nikky Simpson says January 16, 2025 at 9:09 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) Made this. Was quick, simple and delish. But deglazed pan with white wine, added more garlic, and some baby spinach. We are a dairy free house so substituted heavy cream with Flora dairy free cream. Yummo [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1711580) 19. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e11553e30a19705634461e6dc80034fb44fb89c6b1515ff23e76182322a3e805?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Nicole says November 27, 2024 at 8:00 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) Perfection! Thankyou again Nagi for this scrumptious pasta recipe. I followed your instructions and had it made in about 20-30 mins (gave me time to sip on a glass of wine!). We love the creamy sauce & yummy chicken. It’s already been requested to replace our regular carbonara! Huge hit in our household. [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/#comment-1695974) 20. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e4bf51bd93936444a100dfcf4e11e173d462ace29cc4717ae4b86f30cf948d9a?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Kate says November 25, 2024 at 7:05 pm ![4 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-4.svg) This was yummy but I made a few changes. I used fresh fettucine, marinaded the chicken in onion & garlic powder and cayenne pepper and used chicken stock instead of the pasta water. The cream sauce took way longer than 2 minutes as well. Oh and I added some fresh spinach at the end. This was yum\! 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This Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta is one for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. It’s unapologetically indulgent, and loaded with all the essential food groups – cream, parmesan, chicken and BACON. Very little prep, on the table in 20 minutes\! ![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2016/12/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-4.jpg) ## Luxuriously rich Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta I’ve been crowned the Queen of Creamy-Without-Cream\*, but today I’m dethroning myself temporarily just so I can share this Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta with you without an inkling of guilt. We’ve made it to the end of the year, and the month of December is about indulgences. I’ve been very sensible in the past and shared [real Alfredo](https://www.recipetineats.com/fettuccine-alfredo/) recipes, made the real proper Italian way. That recipe uses just 1/2 cup of cream for 250g / 0.5 lb of pasta. This recipe uses 3/4 cup of cream for 180g / 6 oz of pasta. I was very honest with you right from the outset….this is indulgent\! \* I have been known in the past for self proclaimed titles (such as [Roast Queen](https://www.recipetineats.com/slow-roasted-rosemary-garlic-lamb-shoulder/)). However, on this particular occasion, it was in fact the editor of Super Food Ideas magazine who pointed out my fetish for creamy-without-cream. I feel that provides some level of authority for this title\! ![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2016/12/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-landscape-2.jpg) I actually photographed and filmed the recipe video about a month ago. I’ve been waiting for the right time to share it. I feel like making it to the end of the year, relatively unscathed, warrants some form of celebration. After all, it is the month for excessive food indulgences, right? The month where even when we’re absolutely determined to eat healthy, there are treats at every turn enticing us. Office occasions, food gifts, gatherings with families and friends. This is just one more enticement to add to that list. 😈 ![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2016/12/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-3.jpg) All that creamy sauce. All. That. CREAMY. **SAUCE!!\!** I do feel a bit guilty sharing such an indulgent treat with you. So I promise you, I have a big healthy fix coming up soon. Maybe even this Wednesday\! In the meantime, just think back to all you have achieved in 2016. Even if you didn’t make a dent in your list, ignore the fails and focus on the successes. Give yourself a pat on the back, a praise. Then treat yourself to THIS Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta! 😉 ***– Nagi xx*** *** ### **More ways to get your creamy pasta fix\!** - [Fettucine Alfredo](https://www.recipetineats.com/fettuccine-alfredo/) - [Creamy Tomato Pasta](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-tomato-pasta/) - [One Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta](https://www.recipetineats.com/one-pot-chicken-alfredo-pasta/) - [Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-sun-dried-tomato-pasta/) - [Ultra Lazy Creamy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake](https://www.recipetineats.com/healthy-chicken-and-broccoli-pasta-bake/) - [Seafood Gratin Pasta Bake](https://www.recipetineats.com/seafood-gratin-pasta-bake/) - [Baked Mac and Cheese](https://www.recipetineats.com/baked-mac-and-cheese/) – and try the [Shrimp](https://www.recipetineats.com/shrimp-mac-and-cheese/) version\! - Browse all [**pasta recipes**](https://www.recipetineats.com/category/pasta-recipes/) ![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2016/12/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-1.jpg) ## **WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT** Watch and weep that you can’t reach through the screen… Subscribe to my [newsletter](https://recipetineats.ck.page/6f68ed0a2d) and follow along on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RecipeTinEats), [Pinterest](http://www.pinterest.com/recipetin/) and [Instagram](http://instagram.com/recipe_tin) for all of the latest updates. Servings[2](https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta/) Tap or hover to scale **Recipe video above.** For all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do! This one is loaded with all the essential food groups – chicken, bacon, cream and parmesan. It’s saucier and richer than the classic [Alfredo](https://www.recipetineats.com/fettuccine-alfredo/). - ▢ 6 oz / 180 g fettuccine or other pasta - ▢ 5 -7 oz / 150 – 200 g bacon , chopped - ▢ 6 oz / 180 g chicken breast , cut in half horizontally - ▢ 1 tbsp (30 g) butter - ▢ 2 garlic cloves , minced - ▢ 1/2 small onion , finely chopped (brown, white or yellow) - ▢ 3/4 cup (185ml) heavy cream / thickened cream - ▢ 3/4 cup (185ml) pasta cooking water (Note 1) - ▢ 1/2 cup FRESH grated parmesan (or 1/4 cup store bought grated) (Note 2) #### To Serve - ▢ Fresh parsley - ▢ Parmesan Cook ModePrevent screen from sleeping - Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook for time per packet MINUS 2 minutes (finishes cooking in Sauce). - SCOOP OUT a mugful of pasta cooking water, then drain. - Meanwhile, cook bacon until golden, drain on paper towels. - Season chicken on both sides, cook in bacon fat, 2 minutes each side. - Wipe pan – optional, to keep sauce pretty and white, and for a buttery clean tasting sauce rather than very bacony (Note 3). - Over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 – 4 minutes until onion is light golden and soft. - Add cream, about 3/4 cup pasta water and parmesan. Stir, then simmer for 2 minutes until it reduces slightly – you don’t need to be exact here. Season with salt & pepper. - Add pasta and toss gently in the sauce for about 1 1/2 minutes. The sauce will thicken and coat the pasta, do this step until you get the sauce consistency you want. If your sauce gets too thick, add a splash of pasta water. - Toss through bacon and chicken. - Serve immediately, garnished with parmesan and parsley\! 1\. Just before you drain the pasta, scoop out a mugful of the pasta cooking water. This will be used for the sauce – the starch in the water reacts with the oil in the cream / butter and thickens the sauce. 2\. Fresh grated parmesan is finer than store bought so it melts in the sauce. If you use store bought, ensure you use a finely grated one otherwise it won’t melt properly so the sauce won’t be silky smooth (flavour will still be delish though!) 3\. I know it feels like a crime to throw out the bacon fat. I actually photographed and filmed this without wiping the pan and not using butter, but I really just felt the sauce tasted too bacony. Also it was brown instead of white. 🙂 So that’s why I wipe the pan. You don’t have to. You could skip the butter and use the bacon fat instead. But it will taste much more bacony, bordering on greasy rather than buttery creamy sauce (depending on how fatty the bacon is), and the colour will be light brown instead of white. 4\. I’m providing the nutrition analysis reluctantly. I told you – this is indulgent. And worth it!!! 🙂 Nutrition is per serving. This takes into account 1 1/2 tbsp of fat that is discarded after cooking the bacon. 271 calories of the total 946 calories is attributable to the bacon. If you use ham instead of bacon (really yum!), it reduces to 790 calories per serving. ![creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta-nutrition](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2016/12/Creamy-chicken-and-bacon-pasta-nutrition.png) Serving: 318gCalories: 946cal (47%)Carbohydrates: 54\.4g (18%)Protein: 57\.4g (115%)Fat: 54\.6g (84%)Saturated Fat: 24\.9g (156%)Cholesterol: 276mg (92%)Sodium: 1444mg (63%)Potassium: 745mg (21%)Sugar: 0\.8g (1%)Vitamin A: 1000IU (20%)Vitamin C: 3\.3mg (4%)Calcium: 320mg (32%)Iron: 4\.1mg (23%) ## **LIFE OF DOZER** Just making sure we don’t forget he’s down there on the floor….. ![dozer-head-on-cushion](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2016/12/Dozer-head-on-cushion.jpg) ![Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta - for all those days when nothing but a creamy pasta will do. www.recipetineats.com](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2016/12/Creamy-Chicken-Bacon-Pasta-pin2.jpg) #### Hi, I'm Nagi\! 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