Chicken Italiano

• 2 slices reduced-sodium bacon, chopped Rite Aid 2 For $7.00 thru 02/06
• 2 lb. (900 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs King Sooper's 1 lb For $1.19 thru 02/09
• 3 carrots, peeled, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped Safeway 3 lb For $2.99 thru 02/09
• 1 jar (650 mL) Classico di Napoli Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
• 1/4 cup Kraft Calorie-Wise Zesty Italian Dressing
• 4 cups fibre-enriched white penne pasta, uncooked
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 Tbsp. Kraft 100% Parmesan Light Grated Cheese

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.
4. on each side or until browned on both sides.
5. Transfer chicken to plate.
6. Add vegetables to drippings in pan; cook 5 min., stirring frequently.
7. Stir in pasta sauce and dressing.
8. Add chicken and any juices from plate; simmer on medium-low heat 35 min.
9. or until chicken is done (170 degrees F), stirring occasionally.
10. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
11. Drain pasta; place on plate.
12. Top with chicken mixture; sprinkle with bacon, basil and cheese.

bacon, carrots, stalks celery, onion, pasta sauce, italian dressing, fibreenriched, fresh basil, cheese

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/chicken-italiano-137565.aspx (may not work)