Crispy Chicken & Bacon Alfredo
with Spinach, Parmesan & Chives
Our chefs channeled their inner Alfredo lover in tonight’s meal and took it to the next level with not just one, but two decadent proteins: crispy chicken and bacon. Both are served with al dente spaghetti that gets tossed in a homemade creamy Alfredo sauce with chives and spinach. Don’t be al-fred-o to lick up any sauce left on the plate...
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
¼ ounce
Chives
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
10 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains Milk)
6 ounce
Spaghetti
(Contains Wheat)
4 ounce
Bacon
5 ounce
Spinach
1 tablespoon
Flour
(Contains Wheat)
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains Milk)
6 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains Milk)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
1 tablespoon
Cooking Oil
3 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
• Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Lightly oil a baking sheet. Wash and dry produce. • Mince chives. • Place 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until melted, 30 seconds. Stir in panko, half the garlic powder (you’ll use the rest later), and a large drizzle of oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper. Place on prepared baking sheet. Evenly spread a thin layer of sour cream onto tops of chicken (you may have some left over). Mound coated sides with panko mixture, pressing to adhere (no need to coat the undersides). • Roast on middle rack until crust is golden brown and chicken is cooked through, 18-22 minutes.
• Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. • Reserve 1½ cups pasta cooking water (2 cups for 4 servings), then drain. (Keep empty pot handy for Step 5.)
• Meanwhile, heat a large dry pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon*; cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy, 6-10 minutes. • Transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate. Once cool enough to handle, roughly chop. • Let pan with bacon fat cool slightly, then carefully add spinach. (TIP: Allowing the pan to cool will help prevent splattering.) Cook over medium heat, stirring, until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat.
• Once pasta and bacon are done, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in empty pot used for pasta over medium heat. Add flour and whisk to combine. Add remaining garlic powder and 1 cup reserved pasta cooking water (1½ cups for 4); cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. • Reduce heat to medium low and whisk in cream cheese until melted and combined.
• Add drained spaghetti, Parmesan, half the chives, and 2 TBSP butter (3 TBSP for 4 servings) to pot with Alfredo sauce. Cook, stirring, until butter has melted and pasta is coated in a creamy sauce. • Stir in bacon and spinach. (TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time.) Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide pasta between plates. Top with chicken. Garnish with remaining chives and serve.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165º.
Bacon is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145º.
