Ingredients

  • 6 slices quality bacon
  • 4 -5 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
  • 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 1 (16 ounce) box spiral shaped pasta
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cook and crumble bacon. Set aside for later use. While cooking, cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  • In same pan as bacon, cook chicken in bacon drippings. Add garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste.
  • While chicken is cooking, cook pasta as directed. Drain and return to pan.
  • Add chicken, cream of chicken soup, and 1 cup of cheese. Mix well.
  • Pour mixture into sprayed 9x13 pan.
  • Top mixture with crumbled bacon and remaining cheese.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and beginning to brown on top.