Chicken Italiano

Ingredients

• 2 slices oscar mayer bacon chopped
• 3  carrots peeled sliced
• 2 stalks celery sliced
• 0.3 cup basil fresh chopped
• 0.3 cup 1/4 cup kraft lite zesty italian dressing italian kraft
• 1  onion chopped
• 2 Tbsp parmesan cheese grated kraft
• 24 oz classico family favorites pasta sauce traditional
• 4 cups penne pasta uncooked
• 2 lb chicken thighs boneless skinless

Equipment

• frying pan
• paper towels
• slotted spoon
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Cook and stir bacon in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat until crisp.
2. Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
3. Add chicken to drippings in pan; cook 3 min. on each side or until browned on both sides.
4. Transfer chicken to plate.
5. Add carrots, celery and onions to drippings in pan; cook 5 min., stirring frequently. Stir in pasta sauce and dressing.
6. Add chicken and any juices from plate; simmer on medium-low heat 30 min. or until chicken is done (165F), stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
7. Drain pasta; place on plate. Top with chicken mixture; sprinkle with bacon, basil and cheese.