Creamy Chicken Bacon Pasta

What Happens When You Mix Chicken, Bacon, and Cream? Pure Pasta Perfection. In this Creamy Chicken Bacon Pasta recipe al dente pasta meets a rich, cheesy cream sauce, tossed with tender bites of chicken and smoky, crispy bacon. It’s comfort food elevated that’s simple, indulgent, and impossible to resist.

This Chicken Bacon Pasta Has a Secret Ingredient You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

What’s the secret? Boursin cheese, the soft, herby spread that melts into a luxurious creamy sauce in minutes. It’s the shortcut to rich, creamy flavor that turns this dish into an effortless meal for busy weeknights.

Ingredients to Make Creamy Chicken Bacon Pasta Recipe

Simple ingredients you’ll need to make easy Creamy Chicken Pasta: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

• Pasta – Angel hair pasta or thin spaghetti cooks quickly and soaks up the sauce.
• Chicken – Boneless skinless chicken breasts.
• Bacon – Classic bacon adds a smoky flavor
• Boursin Cheese – Garlic and Fine Herbs Boursin cheese gives the sauce a pop of flavor.
• Parmesan Cheese – Grated Parmesan cheese tightens up the sauce and adds flavor.
• Liquid – Heavy cream or half and half gives the sauce its creamy texture.
• Seasonings – Dry Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, black pepper or crushed red pepper flakes and onion powder.
• Herbs – Chopped fresh chives for garnishing.

How to Make Cream Creamy Chicken Bacon Pasta Recipe

• Boil the Pasta – Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water per the package instructions until al dente.
• Cook Bacon – Fry bacon slices over medium-high heat until crisp. Reserve drippings in the pan.
• Sauté the Chicken – To the bacon fat add the cubed chicken. Season, and cook over medium-high heat turn as needed for even browning. Remove from the skillet to a platter, keep warm.
• Make the Boursin Cheese Sauce – Add Boursin cheese and half and half to the pan. Simmer over medium-low heat until the cheese has melted scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Combine – Reduce heat to low and add in chicken and spaghetti. Stir until all the ingredients are coated in the cream sauce.
• Cook – Cook per the cook time in the recipe until the sauce thickens slightly. Add Parmesan and bacon, stir to distribute.
• Serve immediately garnished with fresh chives.

Kitchen Equipment to Make Chicken Bacon Pasta Recipe

• One large skillet. A deep,12-inch is ideal.
• Sharp knife and chopping board to prep the chicken, bacon and chives.
• Pasta pot to cook the pasta.
• Cheese grater to prep the Parmesan cheese.
• Measuring cups and spoons.

Recipe Variations and Substitutions

• Boursin Cheese – Other flavors of Boursin work in this recipe as well. My favorite for this recipe is the Garlic and Fine Herbs, but you can adapt using your favorite. You could also use softened Alouette cheese.
• Heavy Cream – I don’t recommend swapping out whole milk for heavy cream. You can use half and half, but the cream is what gives this creamy pasta recipe its creamy texture.
• Bacon – Feel free to reduce the amount of bacon or add a little bit more based on your taste preference. Keep in mind that bacon is salty though so don’t go crazy with it. You could also use cubed ham or turkey bacon.
• Chicken – You could use chicken thighs in place of chicken breasts. 
• Shortcut – For a timesaver, you could use any pre-cooked chicken like rotisserie chicken in this recipe. Just make sure the chicken is cut into bite-sized pieces first and all the skin from the chicken is removed.
• Pasta – You could use linguine or fettuccine or a tubular pasta like penne pasta. Keep in mind, you may need to add additional cream or pasta water to thin the sauce. 
• Parmesan Cheese – You can use Parmesan-Reggiano cheese or Parmesan-Romano cheese. If you prefer to serve it sprinkled on top at the table, you can!
• Fresh Herbs– – You might like to add fresh rosemary or parsley to the sauce to amp up the flavor.
• Vegetables – You could add fresh spinach or diced onion to the dish.
• The Sauce Thickens As It Sits – Please note that the sauce will thicken the longer that it sits. Don’t over cook the sauce or leave it on the hot stovetop for too long or the sauce will become too thick. If you’ve reached the desired thickness after just 2 minutes on the stovetop, it’s fine to remove it from the heat early since all the ingredients are already cooked. Use pasta water to thin the sauce, if needed.

Storage and Leftovers

• Leftovers – Store leftover Chicken Bacon Pasta in an airtight container chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheating – Reheat in a saucepan over medium heat or in the microwave in single servings. You may need to thin with additional cream or half and half to thin the sauce.
• Freezer – Freeze leftovers for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat just before serving.

More Easy Chicken Recipes to Make

• Oven Fried Provolone Stuffed Chicken Breasts are made in the oven with easy clean-up, too.
• Oven BBQ Chicken Breasts are made with bone-in chicken.
• Smothered Asiago Chicken is topped with spinach and mushrooms.
• Lemon Butter Chicken with tarragon comes together in minutes.
• Creamy Tuscan Chicken is perfect for a special date night meal.
• Honey Pecan Fried Chicken is a special dish for a special occasion.
• The chicken for this Grilled Chicken Sandwich is marinated for optimum flavor.
• Chicken Soup with Pastina from Food Network.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• 12-inch Skillet
• Measuring Set
• Pasta Pot
• Chopping Board and Knife Set