• Half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil over high heat. • Cook spaghetti in boiling water until ‘al dente’, 9 minutes. • Reserve pasta water (1/4 cup for 2 people / 1/2 cup for 4 people). Drain spaghetti, then return to saucepan with a drizzle of olive oil. TIP: 'Al dente' pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.

• Meanwhile, finely chop brown onion and garlic. Thinly slice apple (see ingredients). • Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. When oil is hot, cook chicken, tossing occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. • Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until golden, 4-6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

• Return frying pan to high heat with the butter and a drizzle of olive oil. Cook sliced mushrooms and onion, stirring, until browned and softened, 6-8 minutes. • Reduce heat to medium and add garlic and garlic & herb seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Stir in light cooking cream, reserved pasta water and half the Parmesan cheese, until slighty thickened, 1-2 minutes. • Add cooked spaghetti, chicken and bacon, tossing to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

• In a medium bowl, combine apple, baby spinach leaves and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste. • Divide creamy bacon, chicken and mushroom spaghetti between bowls. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. • Serve with spinach and apple salad. Enjoy!