Brilliant Chicken and Bacon Linguine Alfredo
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Brilliant Chicken and Bacon Linguine Alfredo

Brilliant Chicken and Bacon Linguine Alfredo

with Peas, Rocket and Balsamic Drizzle

Perfect for a midweek meal, this Brilliant Bacon Linguine Alfredo can be on your table in less than 25 minutes. Inspired by creamy alfredo dishes, we've added peas alongside the bacon for a burst of sweet freshness to complement the salty bacon.

Tags:
Family Friendly
•Chef's Choice
Allergens:
Milk
•Egg
•Sulphites
•Cereals containing gluten

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Preparation Time25 minutes
Cooking time20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

90 grams

British Smoked Bacon Lardons

10 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

150 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains Milk)

120 grams

Peas

20 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains Milk, Egg)

20 grams

Wild Rocket

12 milliliter(s)

Balsamic Glaze

(Contains Sulphites)

240 grams

Diced British Chicken Breast

180 grams

Linguine

(Contains Cereals containing gluten)

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

Not included in your delivery

75 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

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Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3915 kJ
Energy (kcal)936 kcal
Fat40.1 g
of which saturates20.7 g
Carbohydrate81.3 g
of which sugars12.1 g
Dietary Fiber7 g
Protein60.8 g
Salt2.67 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Large Saucepan
•Garlic Press

Instructions

1

a) Boil a full kettle.

b) Pour the boiled water into a large saucepan with 0.5 tsp salt and bring back to the boil.

c) Add the linguine and cook until tender, 10-12 mins.

2

a) While the pasta cooks, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

3

a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

b) Once hot, add the diced chicken and bacon lardons and stir-fry until golden, 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.

c) Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 min more.

4

a) Stir the chicken stock paste, creme fraiche and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) into the bacon pan. Season with salt and pepper.

b) Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until thickened, 3-4 mins. IMPORTANT: Cook so there's no pink in the middle of the chicken.

c) Once the pasta is cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

5

a) Once the sauce has thickened, stir through the cooked pasta, peas and hard Italian style cheese.

b) Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

c) Add a splash of water if the sauce is a little thick.

6

a) Share the creamy chicken and bacon linguine between your bowls.

b) Top with a handful of rocket.

c) Drizzle over the balsamic glaze to finish.

Enjoy!

7

Step 3 MOD: If you’re adding chicken, add it to the pan with the bacon. Fry 5-6 mins instead. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw meat. Cook so there's no pink in the middle.