Description
Creamy pumpkin chicken pasta is your go-to comfort dish, perfect for chilly evenings. This rich and velvety meal features tender chicken coated in a luscious pumpkin sauce, complemented by garlic and Italian spices, all tossed with your favorite pasta. Ideal for family dinners or impressing guests, this recipe transforms seasonal flavors into a delightful dining experience that’s sure to garner seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 12 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Chop onion and mince garlic.
- Sauté chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown (6-7 minutes per side). Remove and let rest.
- Cook aromatics: In the same pan, add onions and garlic; sauté until translucent.
- Make the sauce: Stir in pumpkin puree, heavy cream, and Italian seasoning. Simmer gently while stirring.
- Cook pasta: Prepare fettuccine according to package instructions; drain.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta into the sauce until well-coated. Slice chicken and nestle it into the pasta mix. Top with grated Parmesan before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg