Chicken Bacon Broccoli Alfredo Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 225 gSpaghetti
• 1 tbspOil
• 400 gChicken breast
• 0.5 tspSalt
• 0.5 tspPepper
• 2 pcsGarlic
• 200 gBroccoli
• 500 mlMilk
• 125 gParmesan
• 25 gParsley
• 60 gBacon

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the pasta

   • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
   • Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente according to package directions (about 8–10 minutes).
   • Drain the spaghetti, reserving a little cooking water.
2. 2

   Fry the bacon

   • Heat the oil in a large pan.
   • Fry the bacon until crispy, remove and set aside. Leave the rendered fat in the pan.
3. 3

   Cook the chicken

   • Add the chopped chicken to the pan and cook over medium heat for 4–6 minutes until cooked through.
   • Season with salt and pepper and stir in the minced garlic for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
4. 4

   Add broccoli and sauce

   • Stir in the broccoli florets and sauté briefly.
   • Pour in the milk and simmer for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is tender-crisp and the sauce thickens slightly.
5. 5

   Finish the sauce

   • Stir in the grated Parmesan and chopped parsley until the cheese melts.
   • Chop the cooked bacon and fold it into the sauce. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
6. 6

   Serve

   • Add the drained spaghetti to the sauce and toss to combine (add reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce).
   • Divide between 4 plates and serve immediately.