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In a large skillet, on high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil until hot.
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Add chicken and cook on one side on high heat for 1 minute.
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While it cooks, sprinkle the uncooked sides of the chicken with paprika and Italian seasoning.
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Flip the chicken over, and cook on the other side for 1 minute on high heat.
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Reduce heat to medium, flip chicken over again and cook, covered, for several minutes until no longer pink in the center.
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Remove chicken from the pan and keep chicken warm.
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To the same pan (but without the chicken), add chopped tomatoes, spinach, garlic, crushed red pepper, 1/3 of the chicken (sliced into small strips) and half the bacon (already cooked) & mix everything.
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Add half & half and bring to boil.
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Only after half & half starts boiling, add grated Parmesan cheese - immediately reduce to simmer and stir, while simmering, until the cheese melts and makes the sauce creamy.
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(Only 1 minute or 2).
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Then, immediately remove from heat.
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Season with more crushed red pepper and salt.
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In the meantime, bring a large pot of water to boil.
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Add pasta and cook it according to instructions.
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Drain the pasta, rinse with cold water and drain again.
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Add pasta to skillet with the sauce.
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Add remaining half of bacon.
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Slice the remaining 2/3 of chicken into thin strips.
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To serve, top the pasta with chicken strips and grated Parmesan cheese.
