Summer Squash Chicken Alfredo

Chicken, zucchini, and yellow squash are served over pasta with an Alfredo sauce, and sprinkled with bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, and almonds.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 436 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup milk
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 small yellow squash, sliced
• 1 small zucchini, sliced
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked rigatoni pasta
• 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup Alfredo sauce
• 6 sun-dried tomatoes, softened and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.

Step 2

Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish, and coat with the garlic. Bake 25 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear. Cool and chop.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the rigatoni in the pot, cook 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.

Step 4

Place bacon in a skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.

Step 5

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the zucchini and yellow squash until tender and lightly browned.

Step 6

In a small bowl, mix the Alfredo sauce and milk. Serve chicken over the cooked pasta. Pour Alfredo sauce over the chicken. Top with zucchini and squash. Sprinkle with sun-dried tomatoes, bacon, Parmesan cheese, and almonds.