Pasta with Chicken, Bacon, and Summer Vegetables

Name: Pasta with Chicken, Bacon, and Summer Vegetables
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
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

5 steps

Prep:20minCook:30min

Updated at: Mon, 13 May 2024 19:03:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories690.8 kcal (35%)

Total Fat26.3 g (38%)

Carbs76.3 g (29%)

Sugars10.1 g (11%)

Protein37.2 g (74%)

Sodium387.7 mg (19%)

Fiber6.2 g (22%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

0.75 poundpenne pasta

4 stripsbacon

diced into bite-sized pieces

½ cuponion

diced

1 x 10 ouncesliced fresh mushrooms

package

2cloves garlic

minced

1 poundchicken

grilled, cut into bite-sized pieces

3zucchini

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

1 pintgrape tomatoes

halved

½ cupgrated parmesan cheese

ground black pepper

to taste

Instructions

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.