Chicken Vodka Pasta

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Calories: 415

Protein: 62g

Carbs: 8g

Fat: 15g

1 tbsp olive oil

600 g (1.5 lbs) chicken breasts, chopped

150 g (5 oz) smoked bacon medallions, chopped

1 medium onion, finely chopped

5 g (1 oz) garlic, finely chopped

100 ml (3 fl oz) vodka

400 g (14 oz) chopped tomatoes

¼ tsp salt

120 ml (4 fl oz) half-fat crème fraîche

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, to serve

Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Heat the olive oil in a large pan on a high heat and fry the chicken for a few minutes to get some colour on it. Remove and set aside.

Reduce the heat to medium and add the bacon and onion.

Cook these for about 5-10 minutes to really allow them to release lots of flavour and to get the bacon to crisp up.

Add the garlic and fry for a further 30 seconds.

Add vodka and cook it for about 2-3 minutes. This is to allow the alcohol to burn off.

Return the chicken to the pan and add the chopped tomatoes and salt.

Cover and simmer for 10 minutes with the lid on. Then remove the lid and simmer for another 5 minutes.

Add the basil and crème fraiche, a splash of pasta water if needed stir through and serve.

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