Description
Hearty chicken corn bacon pasta brings comfort and flavor to your dinner table with its rich, creamy sauce and smoky bacon bits. Delightful combinations of tender chicken, sweet corn, and crispy bacon create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1.5 lb chicken thighs or breasts, boneless skinless
- 8 strips bacon, cooked
Pasta and Dairy:
- 10 ounces (283 grams) farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (for corn)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste (for corn)
- 2 cups corn kernels (from 4 ears or frozen)
- Fresh herbs (thyme, oregano or marjoram)
Instructions
- Submerge pasta in rapidly boiling salted water, following package timing. Drain thoroughly once achieving perfect al dente texture.
- Allow Parmesan cheese to naturally warm to ambient kitchen temperature for optimal melting potential.
- Transform chicken into elegant thin strips, massaging with aromatic smoked paprika, robust Italian seasoning, delicate salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
- Sizzle seasoned chicken in shimmering olive oil over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked. Transfer to clean plate.
- Utilize identical skillet to caramelize corn kernels, infusing with olive oil, vibrant smoked paprika, zesty chili powder, complementary salt and pepper for 3 crisp minutes.
- Extract half the roasted corn, then introduce luxurious heavy cream into remaining kernels, creating silky base.
- Gently incorporate Parmesan, stirring until completely dissolved into creamy mixture.
- Unite perfectly cooked pasta, tender chicken, crispy bacon fragments, and reserved corn kernels in harmonious blend.
- Elevate presentation by scattering fragrant fresh herbs across finished dish moments before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality Parmesan for a richer, more authentic flavor that elevates the entire dish.
- Allow chicken to rest after cooking to help retain its juiciness and prevent drying out during serving.
- Toast corn briefly to enhance its natural sweetness and develop deeper caramelized notes before adding cream.
- Customize protein options by substituting chicken with grilled shrimp, tofu, or plant-based alternatives for dietary flexibility.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 728 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg