Garlic Chicken Farfalle
Whipping cream, butter, bacon, parmesan...okay, this is obviously not low-fat, but it's definitely worth the risk. A very quick, easy & delicious dinner. My Jim doesn't typically think of pasta as a "real dinner", but this satisfied both him and the little boys. The recipe came from Emily's blog.
16 oz. Farfalle (bowtie) pasta
1 c. heavy whipping cream
3-4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
2 to 3 cloves garlic, crushed OR garlic salt (I do a spoonful of crushed garlic)
1 Tbsp. pepper*
1/2 c. butter
1 lb. bacon, crumpled**
1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese
1 (12 oz) Lawry’s mesquite marinade with lime juice
Bacon COOKING TIP from Becky: We like to cook our bacon in the oven (400 degrees, convection). Way less messy. And it's crispy every time. Time varies, so you just have to watch it. I think it's usually around 30 minutes. Allow to cool and then crumple (I totally wear disposable gloves for this part - surprise, surprise).
Directions:
Crock pot chicken and bottle of marinade on low for 6 hours. Pull marinated chicken out of the juices, allow to cool a little bit, and shred (I pull it apart). Set this aside. About a half-hour before serving, boil the pasta. In a small saucepan, melt butter, add garlic, whipping cream, pepper, parmesan cheese, and crumpled bacon. Whisk together on low heat for 3-4 minutes. In a large bowl, pour over cooked, drained pasta, add chicken and stir through. Sprinkle a little bit more shredded parmesan cheese on top.
This recipe comes from Becky Higgins' blog.




Reader Comments (11)
Oh. so. worth. it.
I think I"ve found our Valentine's Day dinner, this looks so yummy.
Tom will heart you for it, Megs.
sounds delish and the ease of the crock pot? winner!
This recipes could not have come at a better time. Nothing sounds good to all of us and this sounds super yummy. I will definately have to try it.
Is that bowtie pasta? I couldn't find Farfalle at my store!
Farfalle is bowtie pasta. I've also used penne in a pinch & it tasted pretty much the same.
Oh good, I'm glad I bought the right one! Thanks, Gina
I made this for my in-laws when they came to visit and they loved it. It is delicious.
I made this and LOVED it! We've been eating on it for days! A definite plus in my book!
That was delicious! I substituted whole wheat penne for the farfalle and it was yummy! Thanks for the recipe!