Whilst I generally do my absolute best to limit my carb intake,
there are days that I simply don't win that battle lol!
You can keep sweets and chocolates and give me carbs ANY DAY!
Mashed potato and spaghetti being my ultimate weaknesses,
but really speaking - ANY carb will do! lol...

Oh wait - this is a CARB FREE post.... woops! lol

Creamy Chicken, Bacon, Basil and Sweet Pepper

with zucchini spaghetti
(I am going to cry... just kidding, I actually quite enjoy the zucchini spaghetti lol)

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Ok - derailing here....

So first you will need to slice up some
filleted chicken breasts
(ok - I did chop up more than that but didn't want everyone
to see how greedy I actually am... lol)

and then some sliced bacon rashers...
or if you are lazy -
then just buy the ready cut bacon bits
(as you can see... I am not lazy lol)

Oh CRAP - you can see the full quota of chicken in the background!!!

Heat up a pan
and coat with a little olive oil...

add your sliced chicken breast
and season lightly
with a chicken spice of your preference...

I seasoned mine with Ina Paarmans Chicken Spice
salt, pepper, and some fresh (cough, pre-chopped container) garlic
(grin)

Cook on medium heat for approx. 10 minutes

While you are busy with that,
chop up some fresh basil leaves
and your sweet bell peppers...

Oh yes, you need sweet bell peppers and fresh basil...
just saying...lol

Now you can add your sliced bell peppers
and chopped basil -
and then give it a good stir!

Then you can add the sliced bacon...
Most people raise their eyebrows at me at this point,
because in this particular dish,
I NEVER fry the bacon first...

I am one of those horrible people
that loves soggy bacon fat
(grins again)

and the way I defend my rights to doing it this way
is that its going to get soggy in the sauce later anyway...
so whatevaaar!!! lol

Continue to cook for approx. another 5 - 7 minutes..
just enough time to allow the peppers
to cook to a tender but firm state...
or as all the fancy pants peeps would say...
"Al Dente"

Once the bacon is added,
I pour in the sauce/thickener...
which in this case was a 250ml tub of fresh cream,
a little milk to thin it for shaking,
some dry powder chicken stock
and about a tablespoon of all purpose flour.

once it starts to bubble gently it will begin to thicken.
Pop the lid on,
Turn the heat down to very low and let it simmer
for as long as needs be.

When you are almost ready to serve,
then you can do the zucchini spaghetti...
as this mostly comes in a bag
and takes about 3 min in the microwave
(oh the horror, I know!!!)