Creamy Bacon Carbonara Pasta with Chicken & Rapini

Name: Creamy Bacon Carbonara Pasta with Chicken & Rapini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb. (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces; 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) oil, divided; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1 pouch Knorr Sidekicks® Creamy Bacon Carbonara Pasta Side Dish; 8 ounces (227 g) rapini *, cut into 1-inch/2.5 cm pieces (about 4 cups/1 L) OR 8 oz. (227 g) broccoli florets (about 4 cups/1 L)

Treat your taste buds with Knorr Pasta Sides Bacon Carbonara Creamy Bacon Carbonara Pasta with Chicken & Rapini.

15 MINS

Cooking Time
15 MINS

Prep Time
4 People

Serves

1 lb. (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 Tbsp. (30 mL) oil, divided
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 pouch Knorr Sidekicks® Creamy Bacon Carbonara Pasta Side Dish
8 ounces (227 g) rapini *, cut into 1-inch/2.5 cm pieces (about 4 cups/1 L) OR 8 oz. (227 g) broccoli florets (about 4 cups/1 L)

Season chicken, if desired, with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon (15 mL) oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked, about 5 minutes; remove and set aside.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon (15 mL) oil in same skillet over medium heat and cook garlic, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add 1 cup (250 mL) water and 1 cup (250mL) milk and bring to a boil. Stir in Knorr Sidekicks® Creamy Bacon Carbonara Pasta Side Dish and cook covered according to package directions, adding rapini during the last 5 minutes of cook time.
Stir in chicken and serve garnished, if desired, with toasted chopped walnuts and grated Parmesan cheese.