Creamy One Pot Asparagus Bacon Chicken Pasta

This complete dinner comes together in one pot in under a half hour! Chicken, bacon, and asparagus in a creamy pasta with almost no dishes to do!

Making dinner just got a whole lot easier! Cook the pasta and the sauce at the same time.  It makes the perfect creamy sauce and it all comes together so easily. 

Plus there is only one pot to clean! That makes it worth it on its own. This is a great way to feed the family a tasty meal with very little effort.

I have been intrigued by this one pot pasta craze for a while now.  I mean, what is not to love?  A whole dinner made in one pot with almost no effort is something that has to have your attention. 

Then the folks at work were talking about a couple of the recipes they love and I just couldn’t wait any longer.  I had to jump on the bandwagon. 

You know by now I am not one to run to the store just to make a recipe.  I am WAY more likely to dig through what I have at home and make something with that.

So I put my hands on some leftover chicken.  If you don’t happen to have any leftover, feel free to grab a rotisserie chicken or quickly cook off a couple of chicken breasts.  Whatever is easiest for you works here!

I had a few bunches of asparagus waiting to be made into something delicious as well.  I have been really loving experimenting with asparagus lately.

These spears were destined for the pot though.  I have to say this particular bunch of asparagus might have been the biggest stalks I have ever seen.

You might think they would be a little bit woody, but they weren’t at all.  They were tender, delicious and ginormous!

Of course a little bacon can add a lot of flavor to any dish so I grabbed a few slices of that and got to work.  The premise of a one pot meal is to keep it as simple as possible and this fits the bill.

Just cook the pasta in a mixture of broth and milk.  The starch that you would normally pour off stays in the pot and helps make a sauce.

It saves you from having to make a roux.  A little cheese helps thicken everything up and adds that great flavor.

  A lot of recipes have you put everything in at once.  That would certainly be fine here too.

 But I wanted my asparagus to still have a tad bit of crunch left and I wanted my bacon to still be crispy.  So I added them a little later in the process.

Feel free to do what you’d like with yours, I’ll never know!  The best part about recipes like this is they are so adaptable.

As long as you get your pasta to liquid ratio right, you can change up the rest. So you can experiment with different stir-ins if your refrigerator happens to be full of a different variety of proteins and vegetables.  If you make something stellar, I’d love to hear about it!

One Pan Recipes

If you like one pot recipes, try making one pot creamy chicken and noodles. The flavors are based off our favorite chicken pot pie.

One pot taco pasta is another fun option. Or bbq pulled pork and rice skillet meal is a great way to turn leftover pulled pork into a whole new meal with very few dirty dishes.

One pot hot dish is everything you love about a creamy casserole, but easier. It is made on the stove in about 30 minutes.

For another one pan meal, try making cheesy chicken broccoli and rice casserole. You start with uncooked rice and chicken and end up with a tasty meal.

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Creamy One Pot Asparagus Bacon Chicken Pasta

Author: Carlee

Servings: 8 Servings

This complete dinner comes together in one pot in under a half hour! Chicken, bacon, and asparagus in a creamy pasta with almost no dishes to do!

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Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 20 minutes mins

Total: 25 minutes mins

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 16 oz uncooked pasta your favorite shape
• ▢ 3 cups chicken cooked and chopped
• ▢ 2 cups whole milk
• ▢ 4 cups chicken broth
• ▢ 1 lb asparagus cut into bite sized pieces
• ▢ ¾ cup crumbled bacon
• ▢ 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
• ▢ salt and pepper

Instructions 

• In a large pot, preferably one with a thick bottom like a Dutch oven, place the chicken, pasta, chicken broth and milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. 
  16 oz uncooked pasta, 3 cups chicken, 4 cups chicken broth, 2 cups whole milk
• Reduce heat to medium low and cover the pot. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
• Stir in the asparagus and cook for another 5-10 minutes. You want the pasta and asparagus to be cooked to your liking. 
  1 lb asparagus
• Remove from heat and stir in bacon and cheese. Season to your liking and serve.
  1 cup Parmesan cheese, ¾ cup crumbled bacon

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 927mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g

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