"Chicken and Bacon Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes in Garlic Cream Sauce - an Italian-inspired dish with lots of vegetables! Sliced chicken breast and bacon are tossed with veggies and penne pasta in a delicious,..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 lb chicken ((chicken breasts or tenderloins))
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ((thyme, oregano, basil - combined))
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5 tomatoes ((medium, chopped in large cubes))
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1 cup spinach (cooked)
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5 garlic cloves (minced)
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (, crushed)
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6 bacon strips (, COOKED, DRAINED OF FAT, AND CHOPPED)
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1 1/3 cups half and half
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1 1/3 cups Parmesan cheese (, shredded)
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10 oz penne pasta ((for gluten-free version, use gluten-free brown-rice penne))
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1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (, shredded, for serving)