Chicken Fettucine Alfredo

8 oz uncooked fettuccini, broken in half
1 cup frozen peas
6 slices bacon
1 cup brocolli
6 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1 cup half and half
2 oz grated smoked Provolone cheese (1/2 cup/125 mL)
1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp snipped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Add peas to pasta; drain.

2. Cut bacon into 1/2-in. pieces. Cook bacon in Skillet over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from Skillet; drain on paper towels. Drain grease from Skillet (do not wipe out).

3. Thinly slice garlic using Garlic Slicer. Add brocolli, garlic, onion and bell pepper to Skillet. Cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add pasta, peas, bacon, chicken, half and half, cheese, black pepper and salt to Skillet; toss well to coat. Cook and stir over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened and mixture is hot. Sprinkle with parsley; serve immediately.

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