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Chicken BKT Pasta. I've had to get a bit more creative in the dinner department with this blizzard we are having. All the flavors of your favorite BLT sandwich, from smoky bacon to fresh tomatoes, come together in this quick and easy one-pot pasta. We love the look of mezze penne, a smaller version of regular penne, but you can use any short pasta you like.

Chicken BKT Pasta This BLT Pasta Salad Recipe is loaded with juicy tomatoes, crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, and tiny toasted croutons. BLT Pasta Salad is tossed in a flavored mayonnaise dressing. If you're used to making pasta salads with vinaigrette dressing, this one will come together slightly differently. You can have Chicken BKT Pasta using 14 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Chicken BKT Pasta

  1. It's 2.5 cups of dried pasta (I used shells, but wish I had penne to use.
  2. Prepare 1 of large chicken breast, diced.
  3. Prepare 6-8 of sliced bacon, diced.
  4. It's 1 jar of or can of tomato sauce.
  5. You need 2 cups of fresh kale, chopped.
  6. You need 3 cloves of garlic, minced.
  7. You need to taste of Salt and pepper,.
  8. It's 1 tbsp of Italian seasoning.
  9. Prepare 1.5 tsp of basil.
  10. It's 2 of pinches, dried chili flakes.
  11. You need 1 tsp of dried thyme.
  12. It's 1/2 cup of half and half cream.
  13. You need 1/2 cup of milk.
  14. You need 3/4 cup of parm cheese (the kind you have to shred yourself if you).

I decided to push my tastebuds to the limit and add a little something extra, chicken, pasta and a green leafy mixture. Add just enough water to cover. These amazingly delicious chicken BLT burritos (with avocados, too, if you like!) are so easy to make. Perfect for a busy weeknight or meal on the go!

Chicken BKT Pasta step by step

  1. Season died chicken with salt, pepper and chili flakes.
  2. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot until cooked el dente. Drain and set aside.
  3. In the same pot (because I love one pot meals) add your diced bacon and brown. Once the bacon is cooked, remove the bacon and set aside..
  4. Add the chicken to the pot and cook in the bacon fat (drain some of theres too much fat) and cook chicken until brown and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside..
  5. In the same pot, add your tomato sauce and add the remaining seasonings and garlic. (Careful with he salt because theres salt in the bacon and the parm cheese that you're adding later).
  6. Add your kale to the sauce and let everything bubble and cook together about 8 min. Then add your cream and milk. Stir together.
  7. Add your chicken and 1/2 your bacon back to the pot, then add your parm cheese. Stir.
  8. Add your cooked pasta back to the pot and stir to combine everything..
  9. Plate and garnish with extra pieces of the bacon and add more shredded cheese if you want... DELISH, ENJOY!!!.

Featuring all the fun fixings for a BLT chicken sandwich, this salad is so lovable. I can prep the ingredients ahead of time and just throw it together at the last minute. "If you can't decide whether to make a BLT sandwich or a pasta, now you can do both. The combination of bacon, lettuce, and tomato has a proven track record of deliciousness!" BLT Pasta Salad the perfect summer dish with crisp salty bacon, succulent tomatoes and crunchy romaine for a pasta salad your family is going to love! While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce. Lightened up BLT Pasta Salad that's perfect to take as a dish to pass at a BBQ or potluck!