{
  "id": 7739342,
  "title": "WHAT’S COOKING: Chicken and bacon pasta with peas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/whats-cooking-chicken-and-bacon-pasta-with-peas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T08:14:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-16-chicken-and-bacon-pasta-with-peas/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This one-pot meal combines chicken, bacon, and peas in a creamy sauce. While a basic pasta supper, the addition of cream and bacon elevates the dish. Cream is not commonly used in my pasta sauces, but occasionally it's called for. Bacon, a favorite in my pasta creations, often appears alongside peas – a classic duo. This versatile pasta sauce pairs well with any small pasta shape, such as farfalle, fusilli, rigatoni, or conchiglie. The recipe calls for chicken breast fillets, which are convenient and easy to prepare. Other ingredients include red onion, garlic, thyme, white wine, peas, pasta, salt, pepper, cream, and Parmesan. Once the pasta is boiled and drained, it's tossed with olive oil to prevent sticking. The onion and garlic are sautéed, followed by the bacon and thyme, which are cooked until crispy. The chicken is then added and cooked in batches to avoid overcrowding. The sauce is deglazed with white wine and simmered until the flavors intensify. Cream is added, and the dish is cooked gently until the peas are tender. The cooked pasta is tossed with the sauce and garnished with grated Parmesan before serving. Tony Jackman, a twice Galliova Food Writer of the Year award winner, has shared his recipe for Chicken and Bacon Pasta with Peas. To purchase a signed copy of his book, Retro Karoo Food, send an email to tony@dailymaverick.co.za or buy it from the Daily Maverick shop.",
  "summary": "A quick family meal when you don’t have much time between getting home and serving supper – but you do want something delicious.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chicken, bacon, and peas create creamy pasta sauce",
    "Cream and bacon elevate basic pasta supper",
    "Tony Jackman shares recipe in Retro Karoo Food book"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}