Cheesy Chicken Pasta: Easy Weeknight Delight with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and easy-to-make cheesy chicken pasta dish that can be prepared in no time, featuring turkey bacon for an extra smoky flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup turkey bacon, chopped
- 2 cups cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy.
- Add cooked chicken and stir.
- Pour in cream, garlic powder, and onion powder, cooking until heated through.
- Add the cooked pasta and mix well.
- Stir in shredded cheese until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- This dish can be customized with your choice of vegetables.
- For a lighter version, you can use half-and-half instead of cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 grams
- Saturated Fat: 15 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 75 mg