Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta Bake

25 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add salt to a large pot of boiling water.
  2. 2Add salt to a large pot of boiling water.
  3. 3Add salt to a large pot of boiling water.
  4. 4Add penne or ziti pasta to the pot.
  5. 5Add penne or ziti pasta to the pot.
  6. 6Add penne or ziti pasta to the pot.
  7. 7Cook the pasta until al dente.
  8. 8Cook the pasta until al dente.
  9. 9Cook the pasta until al dente.
  10. 10Drain the pasta using a colander.
  11. 11Drain the pasta using a colander.
  12. 12Drain the pasta using a colander.
  13. 13Add bacon strips to the large pot and cook until crispy.
  14. 14Add bacon strips to the large pot and cook until crispy.
  15. 15Add bacon strips to the large pot and cook until crispy.
  16. 16Remove the cooked bacon from the pot and place it on a paper towel-lined plate.
  17. 17Remove the cooked bacon from the pot and place it on a paper towel-lined plate.
  18. 18Remove the cooked bacon from the pot and place it on a paper towel-lined plate.
  19. 19Drain excess bacon fat into a bowl, leaving some in the pot.
  20. 20Drain excess bacon fat into a bowl, leaving some in the pot.
  21. 21Drain excess bacon fat into a bowl, leaving some in the pot.
  22. 22Season chicken thigh fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
  23. 23Season chicken thigh fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
  24. 24Season chicken thigh fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
  25. 25Add butter to the pot and melt.
  26. 26Add butter to the pot and melt.
  27. 27Add butter to the pot and melt.
  28. 28Add chicken thighs to the pot and sear until golden brown on both sides.
  29. 29Add chicken thighs to the pot and sear until golden brown on both sides.
  30. 30Add chicken thighs to the pot and sear until golden brown on both sides.
  31. 31Remove the cooked chicken from the pot and place it on a plate.
  32. 32Remove the cooked chicken from the pot and place it on a plate.
  33. 33Remove the cooked chicken from the pot and place it on a plate.
  34. 34Slice the cooked chicken into strips.
  35. 35Slice the cooked chicken into strips.
  36. 36Slice the cooked chicken into strips.
  37. 37Chop the crispy bacon into small pieces.
  38. 38Chop the crispy bacon into small pieces.
  39. 39Chop the crispy bacon into small pieces.
  40. 40Add butter to the pot and melt.
  41. 41Add butter to the pot and melt.
  42. 42Add butter to the pot and melt.
  43. 43Add minced garlic to the pot and sauté until fragrant.
  44. 44Add minced garlic to the pot and sauté until fragrant.
  45. 45Add minced garlic to the pot and sauté until fragrant.
  46. 46Pour in white wine and deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits.
  47. 47Pour in white wine and deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits.
  48. 48Pour in white wine and deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits.
  49. 49Add flour to the pot and whisk until a roux forms.
  50. 50Add flour to the pot and whisk until a roux forms.
  51. 51Add flour to the pot and whisk until a roux forms.
  52. 52Gradually whisk in milk and chicken stock until smooth and thickened.
  53. 53Gradually whisk in milk and chicken stock until smooth and thickened.
  54. 54Gradually whisk in milk and chicken stock until smooth and thickened.
  55. 55Add cream to the sauce and stir.
  56. 56Add cream to the sauce and stir.
  57. 57Add cream to the sauce and stir.
  58. 58Season the sauce with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  59. 59Season the sauce with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  60. 60Season the sauce with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  61. 61Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese until melted and smooth.
  62. 62Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese until melted and smooth.
  63. 63Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese until melted and smooth.
  64. 64Add baby spinach, sliced chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and chopped bacon to the sauce.
  65. 65Add baby spinach, sliced chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and chopped bacon to the sauce.
  66. 66Add baby spinach, sliced chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and chopped bacon to the sauce.
  67. 67Stir everything until the spinach has wilted and all ingredients are well combined.
  68. 68Stir everything until the spinach has wilted and all ingredients are well combined.
  69. 69Stir everything until the spinach has wilted and all ingredients are well combined.
  70. 70Add the cooked pasta to the pot and mix with the sauce.
  71. 71Add the cooked pasta to the pot and mix with the sauce.
  72. 72Add the cooked pasta to the pot and mix with the sauce.
  73. 73Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish.
  74. 74Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish.
  75. 75Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish.
  76. 76Top with more grated Parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, and chopped bacon.
  77. 77Top with more grated Parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, and chopped bacon.
  78. 78Top with more grated Parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, and chopped bacon.
  79. 79Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
  80. 80Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
  81. 81Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
  82. 82Serve the creamy Tuscan chicken pasta bake.
  83. 83Serve the creamy Tuscan chicken pasta bake.
  84. 84Serve the creamy Tuscan chicken pasta bake.

Ingredients

  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • 500 grams Penne or Ziti pasta
  • 500 grams Penne or Ziti pasta
  • 500 grams Penne or Ziti pasta
  • 100 grams bacon
  • 100 grams bacon
  • 100 grams bacon
  • 4 chicken thigh fillets
  • 4 chicken thigh fillets
  • 4 chicken thigh fillets
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 50 grams butter
  • 50 grams butter
  • 50 grams butter
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 cup white wine
  • 0.5 cup white wine
  • 0.5 cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 3 cups milk
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 0.5 cup cream
  • 0.5 cup cream
  • 0.5 cup cream
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 0.75 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 0.75 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 0.75 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes

Equipment

large potcolandertongsbowlplatecutting boardknifewooden spoonwhiskmeasuring cupsbaking dishoven mittsserving spoon