Description
A creamy, cheesy, and comforting pasta dish with tender chicken and crispy bacon, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz egg noodles
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, diced
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup milk or half and half
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- 2 green onions or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the bacon until crisp. Remove and set aside.
- Add butter, onion, and garlic to the skillet. Cook until softened.
- Add chicken and season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook until golden.
- Sprinkle in flour and whisk in chicken broth and milk.
- Melt in the cheddar until smooth.
- Stir in the cooked egg noodles and simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Fold in crumbled bacon, reserving some for garnish.
- Serve hot with parsley or green onions.
Notes
For a lighter dish, use milk instead of half and half. Feel free to add vegetables like peas or broccoli for more nutrition. You can also make it a bake by topping with cheese and bacon and baking until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: cheddar, bacon, chicken, pasta, comfort food, quick dinner