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    Home » Recipes » Paleo Recipes

    Creamy Chicken And Bacon Pasta Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Here’s another one to add to the lists of recipes you never thought would be healthy: pasta with chicken and bacon in cream sauce! With a little Paleo ingenuity, the whole thing gets transformed into a dairy-free, vegetable-heavy treat that still tastes great (in fact, you might even prefer it).

    Creamy Chicken And Bacon Pasta

    If you’re an old hand at the Paleo game, you can already guess how this works: spaghetti squash stands in for the pasta, and coconut milk adds a completely dairy-free creamy effect.

    And don’t worry about accidentally making a tropical fusion chicken bacon pasta with coconut milk: it doesn’t have that strong of a flavor, and it works very well here to add some richness without being overwhelmingly coconutty.

    If you don’t have any pre-cooked bacon, you could easily cook the bacon while the squash is cooling between Step 7 and Step 8 of the directions.

    Then just continue with everything else as directed. This could make a complete meal all by itself, so you don’t even need to worry about a side dish unless you specifically want something else; just serve and enjoy!

    Creamy Chicken And Bacon Pasta Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 20 min COOK: 45 min

    Ingredients

    • 1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded;
    • 1 lb. chicken breast, boneless and skinless;
    • 2 cups broccoli florets, cooked;
    • 6 bacon strips, cooked;
    • 1 onion, minced;
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced;
    • 1 ½ cups full-fat coconut milk;
    • 1 tbsp. olive oil;
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
    Creamy Chicken And Bacon Pasta Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
    2. Lightly oil the spaghetti squash with 1 tbsp. of olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    3. Place the squash, cut side down, on a baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes or until the flesh is soft.
    4. Heat some cooking fat over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Season chicken breast to taste.
    5. Cook the chicken breast for 6 to 7 minutes on each side until browned and no longer pink.
    6. Let the chicken rest, and cut it into thin slices.
    7. Remove the squash from the oven and set aside until cool enough to be easily handled.
    8. Use a large fork or spoon to scoop the stringy flesh from the squash and place it in a bowl.
    9. Add minced garlic and onion to the skillet and cook until soft and fragrant. Add coconut milk, bring to a boil, and lower the heat.
    10. Add the squash, bacon, broccoli, and chicken to the sauce. Stir well to combine, and cook until warmed through.
    11. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

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    Creamy Chicken And Bacon Pasta Recipe

    Creamy Chicken And Bacon Pasta Recipe

    Who would have thought that a plate of chicken and bacon pasta could be mostly vegetables by volume and still taste great?
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 574 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 spaghetti squash halved lengthwise and seeded
    • 1 lb. chicken breast boneless and skinless
    • 2 cups broccoli florets cooked
    • 6 bacon strips cooked
    • 1 onion minced
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 ½ cups full fat coconut milk
    • 1 tbsp. olive oil
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400 F.
    • Lightly oil the spaghetti squash with 1 tbsp. of olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
      1 spaghetti squash, 1 tbsp. olive oil, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Place the squash, cut side down, on a baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes or until the flesh is soft.
    • Heat some cooking fat over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Season chicken breast to taste.
      1 lb. chicken breast
    • Cook the chicken breast for 6 to 7 minutes on each side until browned and no longer pink.
    • Let the chicken rest, and cut it into thin slices.
    • Remove the squash from the oven and set aside until cool enough to be easily handled.
    • Use a large fork or spoon to scoop the stringy flesh from the squash and place it in a bowl.
    • Add minced garlic and onion to the skillet and cook until soft and fragrant. Add coconut milk, bring to a boil, and lower the heat.
      1 onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 ½ cups full fat coconut milk
    • Add the squash, bacon, broccoli, and chicken to the sauce. Stir well to combine, and cook until warmed through.
      1 spaghetti squash, 6 bacon strips, 2 cups broccoli florets
    • Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
      Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Nutrition

    Calories: 574kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 33gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 418mgPotassium: 1116mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 620IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 5mg
    Keyword bacon, chicken, creamy, pasta
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    Filed Under: Paleo Chicken and Poultry Recipes, Paleo Pork Recipes, Paleo Recipes Tagged With: cooking: fast prep, cooking: oven, cooking: stovetop, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: no sweeteners, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, Paleo Autoimmune-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Kid-Friendly Recipes

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