Chicken, Bacon & Spinach Spaghetti

The high-ish fat content buys you a smooth and luxurious pasta dish.  Use chicken breasts to lower fat content.  It's quick and easy and who doesn't love bacon?  Anyway, it does have spinach, so Popeye would approve.

4 servings
22 calculated points

 

Roussanne, Chardonnay

Ingredients

• 12 oz. spaghetti
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 6 slices bacon
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 c. diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
• 3 c. baby spinach
• ½ c. heavy cream
• Fresh basil, for garnish

Directions

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. 
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. 
Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook until cooked through. 
Transfer to a cutting board and slice into strips.
In a second skillet, cook bacon until crispy.
To large skillet, add garlic, tomatoes, spinach, salt and pepper and simmer to reduce liquid. 
Add heavy cream and heat for 2-3 minutes, then add spaghetti and toss until fully coated.
Add chicken and bacon, toss and serve.