PREP
15 minutes
TOTAL
45 minutes
Serves
US | METRIC
INGREDIENTS
Ingredients
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400 g Short pasta - I used Canneroni but you can use anything
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5 Skinless, boneless chicken thighs - diced
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300 g White mushrooms - quartered
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8 Rashers of smoked streaky bacon
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1 Large onion - or 2 medium - diced
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4 Garlic cloves - finely chopped
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2 Heaped teaspoon Dijon or wholegrain mustard
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2 Heaped teaspoon Porcini powder - if you don't have this, add 2 tsp of Marmite
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3 Sprigs of rosemary - stripped & chopped - discard the stalks
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Big splash of sherry or white wine vinegar
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500 ml Creme Fraiche
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30 g Parmasan or Pecorino
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1 Ladle of pasta water
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1 tbsp Cracked black pepper
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1 tsp Salt - you can add more if you like but bare in mind the bacon saltiness
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1 tbsp Sunflower oil
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Big handful of basil leaves



Creamy Chicken Pasta
With smoked bacon and mushrooms
This is such a comforting dish and great for a crowd! I've made it for kids too, they loved it!
PREP
15 minutes
TOTAL
45 minutes
Serves
US | METRIC
INGREDIENTS
Ingredients
-
400 g Short pasta - I used Canneroni but you can use anything
-
5 Skinless, boneless chicken thighs - diced
-
300 g White mushrooms - quartered
-
8 Rashers of smoked streaky bacon
-
1 Large onion - or 2 medium - diced
-
4 Garlic cloves - finely chopped
-
2 Heaped teaspoon Dijon or wholegrain mustard
-
2 Heaped teaspoon Porcini powder - if you don't have this, add 2 tsp of Marmite
-
3 Sprigs of rosemary - stripped & chopped - discard the stalks
-
Big splash of sherry or white wine vinegar
-
500 ml Creme Fraiche
-
30 g Parmasan or Pecorino
-
1 Ladle of pasta water
-
1 tbsp Cracked black pepper
-
1 tsp Salt - you can add more if you like but bare in mind the bacon saltiness
-
1 tbsp Sunflower oil
-
Big handful of basil leaves