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Creamy chicken and bacon fettuccine

13
Points®
Total Time
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
A classic dish with the all-time favourite combination of chicken and bacon. With pasta cooked al dente coated in a creamy sauce, it’s a perfect option for the cooler nights.

Ingredients

Dry pasta

240 g, fettuccine

Skinless chicken breast

300 g, thinly sliced

Brown onion

1 small, thinly sliced

Garlic

2 clove(s), crushed

Shortcut bacon

125 g, thinly sliced

Sweet-style white wine

cup(s), (dry, 80ml)

Light evaporated milk

1 cup(s), (250ml)

Egg(s)

1 small, lightly beaten

Extra light sour cream

¼ cup(s), (60g)

Grated parmesan cheese

¼ cup(s), (20g)

Fresh flat-leaf parsley

¼ cup(s), finely chopped

Oil spray

1 x 3 second spray(s)

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet instructions, or until just tender. Drain. Return pasta to the pan.
  2. Meanwhile, lightly spray a large non-stick frying pan with oil and heat over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 3–4 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a bowl.
  3. Cook onion, garlic and bacon in same pan, stirring, for 3–4 minutes or until onion has softened and bacon is golden. Add wine and cook until reduced by half. Combine milk, egg and sour cream in a jug and add to pan. Simmer, stirring, for 2–3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in chicken, cheese and parsley.
  4. Add chicken mixture to pasta. Toss to combine. Serve.