Pasta with Chicken, Bacon and Cabbage

10
Ingredients

10m
Prep Time

30m
Cook Time

40m
Ready In

Recipe: #10578

September 20, 2013

Categories: Bacon, Chicken, Cabbage, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Chicken Dinner, more

recipe by:
Kchurchill5

"This is such a delicious dish, perfect when you have that leftover chicken to use up. There is also, NO cream and NO cheese - simply sauteed and tossed; and, the drippings from the bacon, add plenty of flavor. Add a fresh tomato salad for a wonderful dinner."

Original is 4 servings

Metric US

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Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (268.5 g)
Calories 403.2
Total Fat - 14 g
Saturated Fat - 4.8 g
Cholesterol - 58.3 mg
Sodium - 545.7 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 55.2 g
Dietary Fiber - 9.7 g
Sugars - 5.1 g
Protein - 16.6 g
Calcium - 66 mg
Iron - 2.1 mg
Vitamin C - 44.6 mg
Thiamin - 0.4 mg

Step 1

Chicken ... I always have some cooked chicken in my fridge or freezer. But, you can use any method you want to prepare the chicken. You can poach, roast, or bake your chicken; or, use a store bough rotisserie. If it is frozen or in the fridge; make sure to take it to take the chill off. You want it close to room temperature.

Step 2

Bacon ... Add the bacon to a large saute pan, medium heat; and, saute until crisp. If you render (saute), the bacon slowly, you will not need to any any additional oil. Once the bacon is cooked and crisp (approx 5 minutes), transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain, using a slotted spoon. Do not get rid of the drippings.

Step 3

Onions and Cabbage ... Add the onions to the bacon drippings, and saute 3-5 minutes until tender; then, add the garlic and cabbage, and a good pinch of both salt and pepper. Toss, cover, and cook, about 10 minutes until tender. I don't like it TOO soft; a little crunch is OK in my book.

Step 4

Pasta ... As the cabbage cooks, prepare the pasta according to package directions in plenty of salted water. As I said, I love whole wheat pasta; it gives the dish a nice rich taste - but, use your favorite. Once the pasta is done, drain, and return to the pot off the heat.

Step 5

Finish ... Add the chicken to the cabbage mix, and toss to coat. The chicken is already cooked, you are simply heating it through. Add a little chicken broth or water and the pasta to the cabbage mix, and stir to combine. Add the bacon, sage; and, season again with salt and pepper. Toss and transfer to a serving bowl or platter. The chicken broth will make a light sauce for the pasta.