Bucatini with Chicken, Hickory Bacon, Orange Pepper, and Pesto Recipe

Ingredients

  • ½ pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine
  • ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 8 slices hickory smoked bacon, chopped (½-inch pieces)
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 pound bucatini (or linguini)
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped orange bell pepper
  • ¾ cup frozen corn kernels
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 1¼ cups heavy cream
  • ⅔ cup Pesto (recipe follows)
  • ½ cup toasted pine nuts (see Note)
  • ¼ cup finely grated Locatelli Romano cheese
  • 3 cups loosely packed basil leaves
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Locatelli Romano cheese
  • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts (see Note)
  • ¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts (see Note)
  • 3 large garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt

Description

My Boyfriend, Tadhg, Has Been Making Some Version Of This Pasta For Years In The Many Places He's Lived Around The World. He Tends To Change It A Little Bit Pretty Much Every Time He Makes It, And To Put In Whatever He Sees Around The Kitchen, So It

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