Creamy Chicken & Bacon Pasta!

Name: Creamy Chicken & Bacon Pasta!
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 10 slice thick-cut bacon; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 onion; 1/2 stick butter; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 4 clove large, garlic minced; 8 oz fettuccine pasta; 2 cup beef broth; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tsp Cornstarch; 1 tbsp water; 1 tbsp fresh parsley

Servings: 4

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Ingredients

10 slice thick-cut bacon cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion finely chopped
1/2 stick butter
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast chopped in small strips.
4 clove large, garlic minced
8 oz fettuccine pasta
2 cup beef broth
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp Cornstarch
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped

Method

In a large skillet cook bacon until crisp.
Transfer to a paper towel to drain, reserving a little bit of bacon grease in the pan..
In the same skillet add in the chicken, olive oil & season with salt and pepper - cook chicken until no longer pink in the center, remove and set aside.
Cook onion with butter over medium heat until soft, stir in garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
Add in pasta, broth, additional salt and pepper and stir well.
Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a simmer.
Cook for 13-15 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring every 4-5 minutes.
In a small bowl combine cornstarch with the water and stir into the skillet.
Remove from heat and stir in cream and all of the cheese until cheese has melted.
Top with the chicken & Garnish with chopped bacon and parsley.
Enjoy!!