Pasta with Chicken, Bacon, and Summer Vegetables

Name: Pasta with Chicken, Bacon, and Summer Vegetables
Total time: 50
Yield: 4
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

Recipe by April D from allrecipes.com

Dinner 50 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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¾ pound penne pasta
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4 strips bacon, diced into bite-sized pieces
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½ cup diced onion
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1 (10 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
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2 cloves minced garlic

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1 pound grilled chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
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3 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
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1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
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½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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.
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.
Remove skillet from heat, add tomatoes, and let sit until tomatoes are warm, about 5 minutes.
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.
Combine vegetable mixture with drained pasta. Stir in Parmesan cheese and season with black pepper.