A super easy one pot cheesy pasta dish loaded with tangy BBQ sauce and crisp bacon. Even the pasta gets cooked right in the pot!
5 stars (10 ratings)
Ingredients
4slicesbacon, diced
1boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
2clovesgarlic, minced
1onion, diced
2cupschicken broth
114.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
½cupmilk
¼teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
3cupsrotini pasta
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
¼cupbarbecue sauce, or more, to taste
1cupshredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Heat a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes; drain excess fat, reserving 1 tablespoon. Stir in chicken and cook until golden, about 2-3 minutes.
Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring often, until onions have become translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, milk, red pepper flakes, pasta, salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 13-16 minutes.
Stir in barbecue sauce and cheese until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.