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Creamy Chicken and Corn Pasta

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Creamy Chicken and Corn Pasta Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped into small chunks
• 10 oz. bow tie pasta
• 2 c. frozen corn kernels
• 1 ⅓ c. heavy cream
• 8 strips of bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1 c. parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 2 tsp. kosher salt
• 2 tsp. black pepper
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• Parsley, for garnishing

How to Make Creamy Chicken and Corn Pasta

1. Cook the pasta in a medium-sized pot following the instructions on the box. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
2. While the pasta is cooking, season the chicken breast chunks with 1 teaspoon each of smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a medium-sized bowl. Stir until the chicken is coated.
3. In a large, deep pan, heat 2 tablespoon oil over medium to high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, ensuring it's cooked through. Once done, transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and set aside.
4. In the same pan, add the frozen corn along with 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon chili powder. Stir and cook over low heat for about 3 minutes.
5. Transfer half of the cooked corn kernels to a plate. To the remaining corn in the pan, add 1 ⅓ cups of heavy cream and bring to a gentle boil. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted. Then, add the cooked and drained pasta to the pan along with the cooked chicken. Stir to combine everything
6. Top the pasta mixture with the chopped cooked bacon and the reserved half of the corn kernels. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve and enjoy!

Pro Tips For Making This Recipe

1. Cook the pasta al dente (firm to the bite) as it will continue to cook slightly when added to the sauce later.
2. Cut the chicken into uniform-sized chunks to ensure even cooking. This helps prevent some pieces from overcooking while others are still underdone.

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Creamy Chicken and Corn Pasta

Creamy Chicken and Corn Pasta

JC Phelps

If you're looking for a delicious weeknight dinner, you'll love my flavorful Creamy Chicken and Corn Pasta!

5 from 14 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 738 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 chicken breasts cooked and chopped into small chunks
• 10 oz. bow tie pasta
• 2 c. frozen corn kernels
• 1 ⅓ c. heavy cream
• 8 strips bacon cooked and chopped
• 1 c. parmesan cheese grated
• 2 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 2 tsp. kosher salt
• 2 tsp. black pepper
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• parsley for garnishing

Instructions

 

• Cook the pasta in a medium-sized pot following the instructions on the box. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
• While the pasta is cooking, season the chicken breast chunks with 1 teaspoon each of smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a medium-sized bowl. Stir until the chicken is coated.
• In a large, deep pan, heat 2 tablespoon oil over medium to high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, ensuring it's cooked through. Once done, transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and set aside.
• In the same pan, add the frozen corn along with 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon chili powder. Stir and cook over low heat for about 3 minutes.
• Transfer half of the cooked corn kernels to a plate. To the remaining corn in the pan, add 1 ⅓ cups of heavy cream and bring to a gentle boil. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted. Then, add the cooked and drained pasta to the pan along with the cooked chicken. Stir to combine everything
• Top the pasta mixture with the chopped cooked bacon and the reserved half of the corn kernels. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

• Cook the pasta al dente (firm to the bite) as it will continue to cook slightly when added to the sauce later.
• Cut the chicken into uniform-sized chunks to ensure even cooking. This helps prevent some pieces from overcooking while others are still underdone.

Nutrition

Calories: 738kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 40gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 1552mgPotassium: 660mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2215IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 545mgIron: 2mg

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