lisa’s tuscan chicken pasta

Recipe by
Lisa Walker
Temagami, ON

I made this last night and the family sure loved it ???? this is a keeper. I hope you Enjoy it as much as my family did ????

method Stove Top

Ingredients For lisa’s tuscan chicken pasta

  • WHAT YOU NEED
  • 1 package . vermicelli noodles
  • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 package mushrooms sliced
  • 2 c. diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
  • 3 c. baby spinach
  • 1 c. heavy cream
  • 1tsp basil
  • ½ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese plus some for garnish

How To Make lisa’s tuscan chicken pasta

  • 1
    In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook vermicelli according to package directions until al dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup pasta water. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon till crisp, set aside. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook until cooked through, in the bacon grease, 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into cubes. In the same frying pan, add garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach and season with salt and pepper and basil. Add heavy cream and 1 cup pasta water and let simmer, then add vermicelli and cheese and toss until fully coated. Add chicken and bacon and toss, then garnish with more cheese and serve. Enjoy

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