Easy Creamy Chicken And Bacon Pasta Bake Recipe
This Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake is a creamy, family-friendly casserole made with diced chicken breast, protein pasta, Greek yogurt, and sugar-free Canadian bacon for a satisfying meal that keeps you full. Ready in under an hour, this easy weeknight dinner is perfect for meal prep and delivers comfort food flavor while supporting your weight management goals.
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 288kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Pound chicken breasts diced
- 8 Slices sugar-free Canadian bacon chopped
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Teaspoon Adobo Seasoning
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Jozo Barrel-Aged Tamari Soy Sauce
- 10.5 Ounce Cream of Chicken Soup
- ½ Cup plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
- ½ Cup 2% Milk
- 1 Cup Shredded Mexican Cheese
- 14.5 Ounce Barilla Protein Pasta Rotini
Instructions
- Start out by preheating your oven to 375 degrees.
- Spray a 9X13 casserole pan with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil.
- Dice the chicken and cut 6 slices of Canadian bacon.
- In a large and a small frying pan, warm up a bit of olive oil.
- In the large frying pan over medium-high heat, add in your chicken and allow it to cook, and in the smaller frying pan, start to cook the Canadian bacon.
- Season the chicken with the Adobe Seasoning.
- Start a large pot of water boiling for the pasta, and cook according to package directions until al dente.
- Cook the chicken and Canadian bacon until they are done. Use a meat thermometer to verify that the chicken is cooked to 165 degrees or higher and the Canadian bacon is cooked to 145 degrees.
- Add the Canadian bacon to the pan of chicken and drizzle with Jozo Barrel-Aged Tamari Soy Sauce.
- Stir the meat well until it is mixed with the sauce.
- Spray a 9X13 casserole pan with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil.
- Dice the chicken and cut 6 slices of Canadian bacon.
- In a large and a small frying pan, warm up a bit of olive oil.
- In the large frying pan, add in your chicken and allow it to cook, and in the smaller frying pan, start to cook the Canadian bacon.
- Season the chicken with the Adobe Seasoning.
- Start a large pot of water boiling for the pasta.
- Cook the chicken and Canadian bacon until they are done. Use a meat thermometer to verify that the chicken is cooked to 165 degrees or higher and the Canadian bacon is cooked to 145 degrees.
- Add the Canadian bacon to the pan of chicken and drizzle with
- Slice two more slices of Canadian bacon and cook; these are garnish for the top of the pasta bake, and cook in the small frying pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the Cream of Chicken Soup, milk, Greek yogurt, and 1 tablespoon of Jozo Barrel-Aged Tamari Soy Sauce.
- Once the pasta is done, strain the pasta from the water.
- Add the pasta to the large bowl of sauce and mix well.
- Next, add the cooked chicken and the first 6 slices of Canadian bacon.
- Mix the bowl well.
- Spread the chicken pasta mixture into your casserole pan.
- Top with the cheese and 2 slices of cooked Canadian bacon.
- Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes before servi
Nutrition
Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 11g