How to cook Chicken BKT Pasta tasty

Chicken BKT Pasta - Turned out great! Very moist.. Today I am sharing this Chicken BKT Pasta! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 25 minutes! All the flavors of your favorite BLT sandwich, from smoky bacon to fresh tomatoes, come together in this quick and easy one-pot pasta. We love the look of mezze penne, a smaller version of regular penne, but you can use any short pasta you like. The "lettuce" in this BLT is actually. I decided to push my tastebuds to the limit and add a little something extra, chicken, pasta and a green leafy mixture. This BLT Pasta Salad Recipe is loaded with juicy tomatoes, crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, and tiny toasted croutons.

Chicken BKT Pasta BLT Pasta Salad is tossed in a flavored mayonnaise dressing. If you're used to making pasta salads with vinaigrette dressing, this one will come together slightly differently. Add just enough water to cover.

You can cook Chicken BKT Pasta with 14 Ingredients and 9 steps. See the following guide!

Ingredients for Chicken BKT Pasta:

  1. 2.5 cups dried pasta (I used shells, but wish I had penne to use.
  2. 1 large chicken breast, diced.
  3. 6-8 sliced bacon, diced.
  4. 1 jar or can of tomato sauce.
  5. 2 cups fresh kale, chopped.
  6. 3 cloves garlic, minced.
  7. to taste Salt and pepper,.
  8. 1 tbsp Italian seasoning.
  9. 1.5 tsp basil.
  10. 2 pinches, dried chili flakes.
  11. 1 tsp dried thyme.
  12. 1/2 cup half and half cream.
  13. 1/2 cup milk.
  14. 3/4 cup parm cheese (the kind you have to shred yourself if you).

When another summer tomato sandwich just won't do, try this BLT pasta instead. Featuring all the fun fixings for a BLT chicken sandwich, this salad is so lovable. I can prep the ingredients ahead of time and just throw it together at the last minute. The pasta will absorb some of the dressing, so don't worry if it seems like too much.

Step by step how to cook Chicken BKT Pasta:

  1. Season died chicken with salt, pepper and chili flakes.
  2. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot until cooked el dente. Drain and set aside.
  3. In the same pot (because I love one pot meals) add your diced bacon and brown. Once the bacon is cooked, remove the bacon and set aside..
  4. Add the chicken to the pot and cook in the bacon fat (drain some of theres too much fat) and cook chicken until brown and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside..
  5. In the same pot, add your tomato sauce and add the remaining seasonings and garlic. (Careful with he salt because theres salt in the bacon and the parm cheese that you're adding later).
  6. Add your kale to the sauce and let everything bubble and cook together about 8 min. Then add your cream and milk. Stir together.
  7. Add your chicken and 1/2 your bacon back to the pot, then add your parm cheese. Stir.
  8. Add your cooked pasta back to the pot and stir to combine everything..
  9. Plate and garnish with extra pieces of the bacon and add more shredded cheese if you want... DELISH, ENJOY!!!.

Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Looking for chicken breast and pasta recipes? BLT Pasta Salad Recipe - delicious Summer pasta salad idea! Bacon, lettuce and tomatoes with farfalle pasta and creamy dressing (no mayo option too!). A wonderfully comforting chicken pasta bake, this can be made ahead and will go down really well with the family.