Buon Appetito Bacon Chicken
over Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Spaghetti
- Milk
- Wheat
Add bacon to just about anything, and we go weak in the knees. Sprinkle crumbles of bacon over crispy, Parmesan-crusted chicken and creamy pasta? That’s love at first sight. Oh, and wait until you hear the secret ingredient for said pasta sauce: We use bacon fat (aka culinary liquid gold) to sauté sun-dried tomatoes and garlic for deeply savory notes, then swirl in cream cheese and butter. It’s all tossed with al dente spaghetti for a dreamy, silky base for the meat, then sprinkled with Parmesan and fresh herbs. This is basically a love note in dinner form, and we’re smitten.
Ingredients
4 ounce
Bacon
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese
2 tablespoon
Sour Cream
1 unit
Green Herb Blend
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 clove
Garlic
4 ounce
Grape Tomatoes
1.5 ounce
Sun-Dried Tomatoes
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
10 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
1 tablespoon
Tuscan Heat Spice
6 ounce
Spaghetti
(Contains: Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. • Finely chop sun-dried tomatoes. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Halve grape tomatoes lengthwise. Pick parsley leaves from stems; finely chop leaves. Thinly slice chives. • In a small bowl, combine panko, half the Parmesan (save the rest for serving), 1 tsp Tuscan Heat Spice (2 tsp for 4 servings), and a large drizzle of olive oil. (You’ll use more Tuscan Heat Spice later.) Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon* and cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy, 6-10 minutes. • Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Turn off heat. Discard all but 1 tsp bacon fat (you’ll use it to make the sauce in step 5). • Once bacon is cool enough to handle, roughly chop.
• While bacon cooks, pat chicken* dry with paper towels and season all over with 1 tsp Tuscan Heat Spice (2 tsp for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. (Be sure to measure the Tuscan Heat Spice.) Place chicken on a baking sheet. • Evenly spread sour cream onto top of each cutlet. Mound coated sides with panko mixture, pressing to adhere (no need to coat the undersides). • Roast on top rack until crust is golden brown and chicken is cooked through, 15-18 minutes.
• Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes. • Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, return pan with reserved bacon fat to medium heat with 1 TBSP butter. Add sun-dried tomatoes and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. • Stir in cream cheese and 1⁄3 cup plain water (½ cup for 4 servings). Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until slightly reduced, 1-2 minutes.
• Stir grape tomatoes into pan with sauce. Add drained spaghetti and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings); toss to combine. (TIP: If needed, stir in reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce.) Stir in half the chopped parsley and chives; season with salt and pepper. • Divide pasta between plates or shallow bowls. Top with chicken. (TIP: Slice chicken crosswise first if desired.) Sprinkle with bacon, remaining Parmesan, and remaining chopped parsley and chives. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the rich, delicious taste. Some found the Tuscan spice blend divisive; adjust to preference.
- Ease of prep: While most enjoyed cooking it, a few noted it took longer than expected to prepare.
- Suggestions: For a creamier sauce, add extra pasta water or cream cheese. Consider making extra sauce for the noodles.
- Portions: Some felt the pasta-to-chicken ratio was uneven; others found it perfectly portioned for two.
- Customization: Try without bacon for a lighter version; some preferred it this way.
Reviews from our home cooks
Awesome taste and clear step by step cooking instructions. Love the way all ingredients are included. Rich flavor and awesome taste.
Took well over an hour to prepare and cook, but was very delicious. Plentiful servings.
This was so rich and filling. I wish there was more!
OMG it was AMAZING!!! It looked and smelled as good as it tasted. My boyfriend said it was better than restaurant food.
One of our favorites! Good to last drop and it feeds TWO perfectly!
The butter mixed with seasoning that made the spaghetti sauce was delicious!
Tomatoes were over ripen, not enough sauce for amount of noodles. Still good and not complaining.
Pretty good. Loved the chicken and crust. Pasta sauce was a little thick and rich.
I feel like some instructions are missing from the recipe. For instance, adding the remaining cheese on top, it never had cheese anywhere else.
Awesome and a hit for the whole family. I'd order again!
