Chicken, Bacon, Broccoli Pasta... Creamy and Delicious Sauce

Chicken, bacon, broccoli pasta... creamy and delicious sauce. What more could you ask for?

Ingredients

• 8 slices of bacon, cut into small pieces
• 454 g of boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
• 1 diced onion
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 4 cups of broccoli, cut into small pieces
• 2 cups of chicken broth
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 1 cup of 35% cream
• 8 oz (about 3 cups) of pasta
• Salt & pepper
• 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

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Preparation

1. In a large pot, cook the bacon for about 5 minutes.
2. Place the bacon on a plate and set aside.
3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. In the same pot with the bacon fat, place the chicken in a single layer.
4. Cook for 5 minutes, remove and place with the bacon.
5. Increase the temperature, add the onions and broccoli and cook for 7 minutes.
6. Decrease the heat and add the garlic.
7. Remove all the vegetables and place them with the chicken and bacon.
8. Add the broth, tomatoes, cream, pasta, salt, and pepper to the pot and simmer for 15 minutes.
9. Add the chicken, bacon, and vegetables back into the pot and mix everything together.
10. Turn off the heat, add the cheese, and stir.

Note: this recipe yields 6 servings.