Pumpkin Chicken Pasta
A creamy and comforting pasta dish featuring tender chicken and pumpkin, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 8 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, or fettuccine)
Chicken
- 2 pieces chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
Oil or Butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil (or butter)
Seasonings
- to taste Salt
- to taste pepper
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Pumpkin Purée
- 1 cup pumpkin purée (100% pure pumpkin)
Broth & Cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
Spices
Cheese
Vegetables & Extras
- 1 cup baby spinach (for freshness)
- to taste Red pepper flakes (for heat)
- chopped Fresh parsley
- Extra Parmesan
- Cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Sauté chicken breasts in olive oil until cooked through; remove and slice.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic, then add pumpkin purée, broth, cream, and spices; simmer until heated.
- Add cooked chicken, spinach, and mushrooms to the sauce; stir to combine.
- Mix in cooked pasta, then top with Parmesan, parsley, red pepper flakes, and black pepper before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle additional Parmesan and fresh herbs before serving.