CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH CRISPY BACON (PAULA DEEN)

Chicken Alfredo With Crispy Bacon (Paula Deen) image

Provided by diner524

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 slices bacon (I would double this amount)
1 3/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3)
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chicken broth
3/4 cup onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups heavy whipping cream (add more if you want it extra creamy)
1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons parsley, freshly chopped
16 ounces fettuccine pasta (cooked and kept warm)
1/4 cup water (reserved water from boiling pasta)

Steps:

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon and set aside.
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken in drippings; add chicken broth. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through. Remove chicken; shred meat.
Add onion and garlic to skillet; cook for 7 minutes over medium-high heat or until onion is tender. Add shredded chicken to skillet, and stir in cream; cook for 5 minutes or until thickened slightly. Remove from heat; add cheese and parsley, stirring until cheese melts.
Tossed cooked fettuccini with chicken mixture. Add enough reserved cooking liquid to reach desired consistency. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and enjoy!