Chicken, Bacon and Artichoke Pasta with Garlic Sauce
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
12 oz pasta1 box fully cooked bacon- 15 slices, chopped small1 pound chicken breasts, cubed in approx 1 inch squaressalt and pepper1 can or jar of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes (I didn't include in my recipe, but it is included in the one I copied so it is optional)1 cup packed spinach leaves.2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons butter2 cloves garlic (minced), or 2 tablespoons of jarred1/4 cup flour1 cup milk2 cups chicken broth (I used two teaspoons better n broth, and 2 cups water)3/4 cup parmesan cheese2 teaspoons Italian seasoning1 teaspoon garlic powderspray olive oil
three pots:
one: cook pasta until al dente
two: while pasta is cooking make the sauce in a medium (can hold 6 cups easily, nonstick) melt butter and oil, add 4 cloves of chopped garlic. 30 seconds. Sprinkle the flour in, stir for one minute. Slowly add the broth until both cups are added and the sauce is thickened. (use a whisk if you need to) Add milk and bring back up to an almost boil. (this takes about 10 minutes in total) Sauce should be thick. Add salt and pepper to taste, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning.
Pot 3: skillet: using a spray of olive oil, saute breasts until cooked through, add artichokes and spinach. Cook until wilted. Salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Serving Size: 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JANETAGAIN.
one: cook pasta until al dente
two: while pasta is cooking make the sauce in a medium (can hold 6 cups easily, nonstick) melt butter and oil, add 4 cloves of chopped garlic. 30 seconds. Sprinkle the flour in, stir for one minute. Slowly add the broth until both cups are added and the sauce is thickened. (use a whisk if you need to) Add milk and bring back up to an almost boil. (this takes about 10 minutes in total) Sauce should be thick. Add salt and pepper to taste, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning.
Pot 3: skillet: using a spray of olive oil, saute breasts until cooked through, add artichokes and spinach. Cook until wilted. Salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Serving Size: 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JANETAGAIN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 486.7
- Total Fat: 17.5 g
- Cholesterol: 79.2 mg
- Sodium: 900.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 49.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
- Protein: 35.0 g
Member Reviews