Pasta with Chicken, Bacon, and Summer Vegetables

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Pasta with Chicken, Bacon, and Summer Vegetables

Ingredients

¾ pound penne pasta

4 strips bacon

diced into bite-sized pieces

½ cup diced onion

1 (10 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms

2 cloves minced garlic

1 pound grilled chicken

cut into bite-sized pieces

3 small zucchini

halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

1 pint grape tomatoes

halved

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

ground black pepper to taste

Pork Marsala

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat turning occasionally until crispy about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon grease in the skillet.

Step 2

Add onion to the skillet over medium heat. Cook until golden 5 to 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook until browned about 10 minutes more. Add grilled chicken and zucchini to the skillet and cook until zucchini are cooked through yet still firm 5 to 10 minutes more.

Step 3

Remove skillet from heat add tomatoes and let sit until tomatoes are warm about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl.

Step 5

Combine vegetable mixture with drained pasta. Stir in Parmesan cheese and season with black pepper.

Nutritional Information

Pasta with Chicken, Bacon, and Summer Vegetables

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 663.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 53.9g 108%

Carbohydrates: 73.7g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 5.8g 23%

Sugars: 6.5g

Fat: 17.8g 27%

Saturated Fat: 5.9g 30%

Cholesterol: 104.1mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 783.1IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 26.3mg 202%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 53%

Vitamin C: 32.7mg 55%

Folate: 56.9mcg 14%

Calcium: 171.8mg 17%

Iron: 4.8mg 27%

Magnesium: 104.2mg 37%

Potassium: 1084.3mg 30%

Sodium: 461.5mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 160.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.