Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta Bake
Directions
- 1Add salt to a large pot of boiling water.
- 2Add penne or ziti pasta to the pot.
- 3Cook the pasta until al dente.
- 4Drain the pasta using a colander.
- 5Add bacon strips to the large pot and cook until crispy.
- 6Remove the cooked bacon from the pot and place it on a paper towel-lined plate.
- 7Drain excess bacon fat into a bowl, leaving some in the pot.
- 8Season chicken thigh fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
- 9Add butter to the pot and melt.
- 10Add chicken thighs to the pot and sear until golden brown on both sides.
- 11Remove the cooked chicken from the pot and place it on a plate.
- 12Slice the cooked chicken into strips.
- 13Chop the crispy bacon into small pieces.
- 14Add butter to the pot and melt.
- 15Add minced garlic to the pot and sauté until fragrant.
- 16Pour in white wine and deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits.
- 17Add flour to the pot and whisk until a roux forms.
- 18Gradually whisk in milk and chicken stock until smooth and thickened.
- 19Add cream to the sauce and stir.
- 20Season the sauce with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- 21Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese until melted and smooth.
- 22Add baby spinach, sliced chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and chopped bacon to the sauce.
- 23Stir everything until the spinach has wilted and all ingredients are well combined.
- 24Add the cooked pasta to the pot and mix with the sauce.
- 25Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish.
- 26Top with more grated Parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, and chopped bacon.
- 27Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
- 28Serve the creamy Tuscan chicken pasta bake.
Ingredients
- salt
- 500 grams Penne or Ziti pasta
- 100 grams bacon
- 4 chicken thigh fillets
- pepper
- 50 grams butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- 0.5 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 0.5 cup cream
- onion powder
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
- 0.75 cup mozzarella cheese
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes
Equipment
large potcolandertongsbowlplatecutting boardknifewooden spoonwhiskmeasuring cupsbaking dishoven mittsserving spoon
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