Chicken BLT Pasta.
I’ve had to get a bit more creative in the dinner department with this blizzard we are having.
While my husband is eager to venture out to go to work, the gym, and run errands, I prefer to stay lounged on the couch eating bon bons, with my feet up.
I had about 16 different ideas for dinner last night, involving tomato sauce, cheese, and steak – none of which we had.
Yes, friends – my house currently is cheese-free. Not because I want it to be. More because I’ve eaten my emotions while watching 30 inches of snow creep up my windowsill. I need more cheese please.
One thing I do have? Bacon. Thank goodness, because if I did not have bacon, I would probably have to commit myself.
This dish is actually very healthy: whole wheat pasta, grilled chicken, crispy kale, tomatoes, and only 2 slices of crumbled bacon for 2 of us. You gotta indulge somewhere.
We had the juiciest tomatoes ever, so I knew I needed to incorporate them in the pasta.
My hubby graciously picked up some whole wheat pasta on his way home, which we were also out of.
And I got this whole BLT idea from him.
See, sometimes I can be whiney. I know that comes as a complete shock, but it is true.
Sometimes I like to whine and complain to my husband about how he should cook me dinner. It is a fun game I like to play, since his cooking skills consist of stinking up the house with egg whites, nasty plain turkey burgers, and peanut butter on bread.
But that’s nothing you haven’t heard before.
A few days ago, I asked what he was going to make me for dinner, and for once he shot back with – ‘how about a BLT?’
BLT? You may assume I love these, as they have bacon. However, they also have VEGGIES. As long as I have about 16 slices of bacon on the BLT, I will eat it, veggies and all.
I just wasn’t feeling one that evening, so I declined.
I think I made up for it with dinner last night.
I baked some kale chips with nutritional yeast, and they added such a tasty, crispy crunch.
I tossed the whole wheat penne in some olive oil and parmesan first, then added the toppings.
It was perfect for me, but not enough for my husband. He wanted sauce. Thick and hearty sauce.
Gosh, he is so picky.
Chicken BLT Whole Wheat Pasta
Serves 2-4
1 lb whole wheat pasta
3 chicken breasts, grilled and chopped
2 slices bacon, fried and crumbled
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
3 stems kale leaves, seasoned & baked at 350 for 15-20 minutes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
Once pasta is cooked, add to a large bowl and toss with olive oil and cheese. Add grilled chicken, tomatoes, bacon, and crispy kale. Toss and serve.
You know me, folks. I would have been perfectly content with the tomatoes, bacon, and kale alone on this pasta.
However, when you live with The Protein King, adjustments must be made. Adjustments such as adding meat to each meal, buying fewer shoes, eating less chocolate, and not wearing ratty sweats.
So far, I’ve mastered one of those.
60 Comments on “Chicken BLT Pasta.”
This week Jessica, you have shocked me! I mean even on the week of Valentine’s day, you are including all these veggies in your recipes! Good for you, thinking of your heart :) This recipe is a must-make for me. Nick would LOVE this, and so would I. I may even use turkey bacon and make it a little leaner (MAYbe). Great recipe! Thanks for sharing. HAve a wonderful, chocolate filled weekend!
This pasta looks great. What a fab twist on the traditional BLT. I would prefer this dish, not so into all that bread. The kale and the chicken make this really healthy and unique. Isn’t it great how a little bacon goes a long way as far a flavor goes!
Wow the kale leaf idea is great I never tried them like that, I probably agree with your husband sauce, lots of sauce, the dish looks great nevertheless.
What a wonderful, unique recipe! I’ve been avoiding pastas for some strange reason and now I want this right now!
Ooo! That chicken BLT would work well for my hungry family.
I love your website- these recipes are amazing and I make them weekly! You are my absolute favorite :)
I made this yesterday and it was so good I had to stop and let my mind wrap around how this will be a staple in my dinner repertoire! Delicious and simple. I made some adjustments because I didn’t have kale I had broccoli. Still good!
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