Quick Creamy Chicken & Bacon Fusilli
with Baby Spinach & Parmesan
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Milk
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
- Eggs
Once you realise how quickly you can make a creamy pasta sauce from scratch, you'll never use the jarred stuff again. In this weeknight winner, the herby chicken tenders, tender silverbeet and al dente pasta happily soak up the garlic and herb-laced sauce, which gets an extra boost of flavour from our signature Aussie spice blend. Serve with a sprinkle of sharp Parmesan and you're done!
Ingredients
1 packet
chicken tenderloins
1 packet
diced bacon
(May be present: Soy, Milk)
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1 sachet
garlic & herb seasoning
1 packet
fusilli
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Eggs, Soy)
1 packet
thickened cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 sachet
Aussie spice blend
1 packet
Parmesan cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. • Cut chicken tenderloins into 2cm chunks.
• Cook fusilli in the boiling water until ‘al dente’, 11 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (1/2 cup for 2 people / 1 cup for 4 people), then drain fusilli and return pasta to saucepan.
TIP: 'Al dente' pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
• Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When oil is hot, cook chicken and diced bacon, tossing occasionally, breaking bacon up with a spoon, until golden, 5-6 minutes. • Add garlic & herb seasoning and Aussie spice blend and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add thickened cream, baby spinach leaves and cooked fusilli to the pan. Cook, stirring, until cream is warmed through and spinach is just wilted, 1-2 minutes. • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove pan from heat.
TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it's no longer pink inside. TIP: Add some reserved pasta water to the pan if the sauce looks too thick!
• Divide creamy chicken and bacon fusilli between bowls. • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed this tasty pasta dish, though some found it needed more flavour. Adding extra garlic or chilli flakes boosted the taste.
- Ease of prep: Customers found this pasta dish quick and easy to make, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Suggestions: Try adding sliced mushrooms for extra flavour, or serve with garlic bread as a delicious side.
- Portions: While filling, some felt the dish was mostly pasta and could use more meat for better value.
