One-Pot BBQ Chicken and Bacon Pasta

This One Pot BBQ Chicken Pasta is full of smoky and savory flavors, with tender chicken breast, crispy bacon, and your favorite BBQ sauce – it's an easy one-pan meal the whole family will love!

5 Servings

Nutrition (1 serv.) Amount Nutrition (1 serv.) Amount
Calories 393 kcal Sugar 11 g
Carbs 41 g Cholesterol 64 mg
Protein 25 g Sodium 1249 mg
Fat 14 g Fiber 2 g
Sugar 11 g
Cholesterol 64 mg
Sodium 1249 mg
Fiber 2 g

Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 20 min Total Time: 30 min

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Ingredients

2 slices bacon chopped

½ medium onion finely chopped

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts chopped

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp salt

¼ tsp red pepper flakes

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

398 ml canned diced tomatoes 14oz

½ cup milk

⅓ cup barbecue sauce

3 cups rotini or other short pasta, about 225 grams

1 ½ cups shredded cheese marble or mozza cheese

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pan, cook bacon and onion until onion is lightly browned and bacon is near crispy.

Step 2

Add the chicken (we don’t drain the fat as it’s going to prevent our chicken from sticking!), and cook until just browned on the outside, 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Add the garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.

Step 4

Add the chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to remove any stuck-on bits. They will add a ton of flavor to the dish!

Step 5

Add the tomatoes, milk, and barbecue sauce and stir until combined. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and add in the pasta.

Step 6

Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook on a low simmer, stirring often, until pasta is al dente (you may wish to cover the pan near the end of the cooking time if the pasta is no longer submerged in the liquid).

Step 7

Stir in cheese and serve.