Killer Pasta Alfredo(Esque) With Chicken & Bacon

• 1 cup butter (two sticks)
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, crushed (minced garlic is an okay substitute)
• 34 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated (or good aged parmesan)
• 23 cup bacon, crumbles
• 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless (precooked is okay)
• 12 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons italian seasoning mix
• 16 ounces pasta (1 box)
• 4 ounces cherry tomatoes, quartered (optional)

1. Mix olive oil, lemon juice, and italian seasoning mix in small bowl for marinade.
2. Cut chicken into small pieces; marinate in above mixture for 1 hour.
3. Cook chicken in small skillet (if not precooked).
4. Separately, boil pasta according to directions.
5. Put pasta, chicken, and bacon crumbles in a large bowl; set aside.
6. Place butter and cream cheese in saucepan on very low heat.
7. Once butter/cream cheese mixture is melted, whisk in heavy cream, crushed garlic, pepper, and parmesan cheese.
8. Cook on low for 3-4 minutes, STIRRING CONSTANTLY with whisk.
9. When mixture is smooth and warm (not hot) remove from stove and add to bowl with pasta mixture.
10. Toss.
11. If desired, top with quartered cherry tomatoes.

butter, cream cheese, heavy cream, black pepper, garlic, parmigianoreggiano cheese, bacon, chicken breasts, olive oil, lemon juice, italian seasoning mix, pasta, cherry tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/killer-pasta-alfredo-esque-with-chicken-bacon-431225 (may not work)