Chicken and corn pasta is an easy, creamy pasta dish loaded with chicken, corn, and bacon. It's hearty, flavorful, and ready in 30 minutes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 5Servings
Calories 708kcal
Equipment
medium size pot
large pot with high sides
Ingredients
10ouncesbow tie pasta
½cupgrated Parmesan cheese
2chicken breastschopped into chunks
2teaspoonssmoked paprika
1teaspoonItalian seasoning
2teaspoonssalt
2teaspoonspepper
3tablespoonsolive oilor vegetable oil
1teaspoonchili powder
2cupsfrozen corn kernels
1cupheavy cream
8strips of baconcooked (chopped)
Parsley is optional to top
Instructions
In a medium size pot add the pasta and begin cooking it until done. Drain once done. While the pasta is cooking, add the chicken breast chunks into a medium size bowl and add 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper and stir until everything is coated.
In a large, high sided pan add 2 tbsp oil and the chicken and cook on a medium to high heat until the chicken is cooked through. Once done remove the chicken to a plate and set aside. Add the frozen corn, 1 tbsp of oil, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp paprika and 1 tsp chili powder. Stir and cook on a low heat for around 3 minutes.
Remove about half the corn kernels to a plate. Add 1 cup of heavy cream to the pan with half the corn, bring to a gentle boil. Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until melted. Add the cooked and drained pasta into the pan. Add the chicken and stir to mix everything together.
Top with the chopped cooked bacon and the other half of the corn kernels that were set aside. You can top with parsley here or skip that step. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
If you want it spicy, you can add some red pepper flakes.
You can top with more grated Parmesan cheese before serving.