Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake

• Cook the pasta to the packet instructions.

• Once cooked drain and add to a large warmed serving dish.

• In a none-stick frying pan or wok heat 1 tablespoons olive oil and add the chopped bacon with half of the crushed garlic. Cook until crispy. Once crispy lift the bacon out of the pan and add to the warmed serving dish, leaving the oils & juices in the pan.

• Then add the chicken to the pan along with the rest of the garlic, pinch of chilli, salt & pepper.

• Cook the chicken through thoroughly.  You want to keep all the juices from this pan so scratch off the bottom of the pan any tasty crispy bits as the pasta will soak them up and it all adds to the delicious flavour.

• Once cooked add to the large warmed serving dish.

• Tip the remaining olive oil into the pan, stir-fry the veggies for a few minutes.  You may need to do this in stages depending on the size of your pan.

• Keep adding the cooked veggies to the warmed serving dish, making sure to keep mixing all the ingredients together.

• Check the seasoning to taste, then serve.

Recipe courtesy of   @Stephs_fooddairy