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Chicken Alfredo Pasta with Bacon

Savory classic pasta dish with pesto and bacon
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author Donny Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Fetuccini
  • 3/4 cup Pesto basil
  • 15oz Alfredo sauce
  • 1 lb Chicken Breast
  • 2 cup Brocolli
  • 1/2 lb Bacon cooked and chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder

Instructions

  • 1. Start off by boiling four quarts of water in a pot and cook the fettuccine for 8-10 mins. In the last two minutes throw in the broccoli, then strain, and set aside.
  • 2. Put olive oil in a skillet on medium high heat until oil slightly smokes. Season chicken breast with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Then place the chicken in the skillet for ten minutes then flip to other side to sear for another ten minutes. Continue cooking until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees or until fully cooked with no pink. Set aside.
  • 3. In a medium sauce pan at medium high heat put in minced garlic to roast for 1 minute. Then add in alfredo sauce. Once thoroughly heated add in  basil pesto until fully mixed through.
  • 4. To incorporate all ingredients together, add pesto alfredo sauce to the pasta and broccoli till mixed through, place sliced chicken on top of pasta on a plate and top it with cooked crumbled bacon and grated parmesan if wanted.
  • Enjoy :)