Chicken BKT Pasta. 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. I decided to push my tastebuds to the limit and add a little something extra, chicken, pasta and a green leafy mixture.

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Ingredients of Chicken BKT Pasta

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

A wonderfully comforting chicken pasta bake, this can be made ahead and will go down really well with the family. When bacon, lettuce and tomatoes The BLT is made with just a few, simple ingredients, yet it manages to hold a spot on. Add just enough water to cover. Great recipe for BLT Pasta Salad with Chicken & Ranch Dressing.

Chicken BKT Pasta step by step

Season died chicken with salt, pepper and chili flakes.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot until cooked el dente. Drain and set aside.
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..
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..
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).
Add your kale to the sauce and let everything bubble and cook together about 8 min. Then add your cream and milk. Stir together.
Add your chicken and 1/2 your bacon back to the pot, then add your parm cheese. Stir.
Add your cooked pasta back to the pot and stir to combine everything..
Plate and garnish with extra pieces of the bacon and add more shredded cheese if you want... DELISH, ENJOY!!!.

Great flavours and for a pasta salad it actually tastes quite light and refreshing. If you're used to making pasta salads with vinaigrette dressing, this one will come together slightly differently. I mean, how could it not be amazing, right? A friend served this BLT pasta salad, and I just had to get the recipe. My husband loves BLT sandwiches, so this has become a favorite of his.