You will start by adding butter to the hot pan and cooking chopped garlic for 1-2 minutes. Next, the tomatoes and spinach go in and I cook them for about 3 minutes until spinach wilts on low heat.
Seasonings. Next season with paprika, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes and salt.
Cream. You will add heavy cream while still cooking on low heat. HEAVY CREAM, especially the one with all the additives (not the one that just has milk fat and milk – that one is fine), might curdle when cooked at boiling temperatures, therefore keeping the heat low should prevent this.
Parmesan. Once heavy cream is slightly simmering, slowly add Parmesan cheese. Once you add the cheese, stir on low simmer until smooth
Simmer. Once you add the cheese, stir on low-medium simmer until the cheese is incorporated. If the sauce is still runny to your liking, simply add more cheese to thicken up the sauce.
Creamy Chicken Pasta Assembly
First, add pasta, chicken strips, and sliced bacon back to the skillet with sauce. You will want to reheat them in the sauce, and stir until you fully coat pasta with sauce. You don’t want any dry pasta. Next, taste and season with more salt if necessary. Maybe just a bit!
Second, cover the pan with a lid. This will keep the pasta warm.
Finally ,serve it with chopped parsley, additional shredded Parmesan and red pepper flakes!
Reheating instructions
Stove top reheating. Creamy pasta dishes will always suffer when reheated. What can we do? Add a little milk or cream to the ready mixed pasta and warm through slowly if reheating on the stovetop.
Microwave method. If using a microwave add a little of the above liquid, then heat on a low wattage setting, stirring a couple of times in between.
Preheat the oven! Set your oven to 350F (175C) and wait for it to preheat. This method is gentle on pasta and sauces, but may not be practical for a single serving. Add the pasta to a baking dish and spread it across, because a deep pile of pasta may heat unevenly. Add a splash of milk or extra sauce to keep it moist. The pasta is usually ready in 20 minutes, but check after 15 minutes just in case. The foil should help trap moisture, slowing the drying process.
Tips and troubleshooting
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