Chicken and Bacon Pasta with a Jalapeno Popper Twist

30 min
900 calories

Jalapeno poppers are jalapenos that have been stuffed with cheese and spices, and sometimes meat, breaded and deep-fried. They are a popular finger food in the United States. Our chef has reimagined this tasty snack and created a creamy chicken pasta dish bursting with jalapeno popper flavour. It's a must try!

Number of servings

Ingredients

3 Chicken Thighs (skinless)
1 Brown Onion
2 Garlic Clove
40 Gram Sliced Jalapenos
1 Cup Baby Spinach
80 Gram Diced Bacon
200 Gram Fusilli Pasta
¹⁄₂ Cup Thickened Cream
¹⁄₂ Small Bunch Flatleaf Parsley
1 Sweet Corn Cob
¹⁄₂ Cup Sour Cream
¹⁄₂ Cup Tasty Cheese (grated)

Ingredients

500 Gram Chicken Thighs (skinless)
1 Brown Onion
3 Garlic Clove
60 Gram Sliced Jalapenos
75 Gram Baby Spinach
120 Gram Diced Bacon
300 Gram Fusilli Pasta
³⁄₄ Cup Thickened Cream
¹⁄₂ Small Bunch Flatleaf Parsley
1 Sweet Corn Cob
³⁄₄ Cup Sour Cream
³⁄₄ Cup Tasty Cheese (grated)

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Fresh and local ingredients sourced from WA farms and local Perth suppliers.

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Step-by-step instructions

First Things First

Our vegetables and fruit come as fresh as can be, so please give them a quick wash before you get started.

As well as your basic cooking tools, you will need...

Deepsided Pan
Pot

1 Cook Pasta

Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Add pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Save a cup of pasta water and drain the pasta.

Tip! When you swap the chef selected protein; adjust cooking times and method to ensure your protein is properly cooked and therefore safe to eat.

2 Prepare Ingredients

Peel and dice onion and garlic. Dice jalapenos. Pick parsley leaves and roughly chop, discarding stems. Remove the husks and silks form the corn cob and stand upright, cut sweet corn kernels off the cob using a sharp knife. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces.

3 Start Pasta Sauce

Heat a deepsided pan on medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Add garlic and onions, cook for 2 minutes. Add bacon, cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken and brown 3-4 minutes.

4 Finish Pasta Sauce

Add sour cream, cream, corn, jalapenos (see tip), most of the parsley (keeping some for garnish) and a 1/4 cup of pasta water. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens slightly and chicken is cooked through. Add spinach, pasta and cheese and cook until spinach is wilted and cheese has melted, about 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Tip! Leave out the jalepeno, or using sparingly, if you don't like heat.

5 You Plate It!

Divide pasta between bowls and garnish with remaining parsley, enjoy!

Step-by-step instructions