Syn Free Chicken & Bacon Pasta Bake

This Syn Free Chicken & Bacon Pasta Bake is a healthy, simple and delicious Slimming World friendly dinner recipe that your whole family can enjoy. 

Ingredients

• 3x Large Chicken Breasts
• 6x Lean Bacon Pieces (all visible fat removed)
• 1x White Onion (diced)
• 2x Garlic Cloves (minced)
• 8x Large Tomatoes (diced)
• 400g Passata
• 1 Cup Chicken Stock
• Handful Fresh Parsley
• 2tsp Dried Oregano
• 1tsp Dried Thyme
• 1tsp Salt
• 1/2tsp Pepper
• 1/2tsp Garlic Powder
• 1tbsp Tomato Puree
• 250g Pasta of your choice
• 180g Grated Cheddar Cheese/Red Leicester (or a mix of both)

Instructions

1. Fry the onions and garlic over low heat until they’ve become translucent and soft. 
2. Cook the pasta as per packet instructions. 
3. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees.
4. Add the chicken and bacon and fry until the chicken is cooked through. 
5. Remove the cooked chicken, bacon and onions from the pan and set aside. 
6. In the same pan add the chicken stock, chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, dried herbs, fresh parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper and fry until the tomatoes begin to reduce into a sauce.  
7. Add the pasatta and bring to the boil. 
8. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. 
9. Add the chicken and bacon back into the sauce and stir together. 
10. Add the pasta and tip out into a deep baking tray. 
11. Top the pasta mix with grated cheddar and Red Leicester cheese and bake in the oven until golden brown.

Notes

Syn free on Slimming World using 1x Healthy Extra A portion per serving. Syn values correct at time of writing. Please confirm all syn values through official Slimming World resources. I am not a trained Slimming World consultant and am not affiliated with Slimming World in any way.