Skinny Crack Chicken Pasta

• khẩu phần: Serves 7
• tổng thời gian: 31 minutes

Nguyên liệu

6 slices turkey bacon cut into ½-inch diced pieces

300 grams chicken breast (2 large)

½ cup chopped yellow onion

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1 packet of Ranch seasoning

4 cups reduced sodium chicken stock

1 pound Barilla whole wheat penne pasta- dry

6 ounces of 1/3 less fat cream cheese

10 ½ ounce can cream of fat free chicken soup

1½ cups and ½ cup reduced fat cheese shredded

2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley divided in half

Hướng dẫn

In a large 12-inch skillet, on medium heat, add the diced bacon and cook for 9-11 minutes or until bacon pieces are crispy. Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.

Reserve ¼ cup of the cooked bacon for garnish. Set aside all the bacon.

On medium-high heat, add the cubed boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced yellow onion, salt, and black pepper to the skillet.

Cook the chicken until lightly browned.

The chicken may not be all the way cooked through. The chicken will continue to cook with the pasta.

Once the chicken has been lightly browned and the onions are tender, add the ranch seasoning and chicken stock.

Bring the chicken stock to a boil, then add the penne pasta.

Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet with the lid, and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the pasta is tender.

Remove the lid from the skillet and stir in the cream cheese and cream of chicken soup until fully combined and no lumps remain.

Add 1½ cups of the shredded Colby jack cheese, the cooked bacon pieces (except for the reserved ¼ cup), and 1 tablespoon of the chopped fresh parsley. Stir to combine.

Top the crack chicken penne with the remaining ½ cup shredded cheese (do not stir in) and cover the skillet again with the lid for 3-4 minutes or just until the cheese has melted on top.

Remove the lid and garnish the melted cheese with the reserved ¼ cup of bacon and the remaining 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley.

397 calories

15 fat 31 carbs 30 protein

Save this for your next comfort meal!👏