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Pasta with Chicken and Squash

Name: Pasta with Chicken and Squash
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 medium zucchini, julienned; 2 medium yellow summer squash, julienned; 1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced; 1/4 teaspoon each dried basil, marjoram and savory; 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage

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Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Sep. 12, 2022

This is a special dish that we enjoy often. A bed of noodles is covered with a creamy cheese sauce, tender squash and strips of chicken that've been stir-fired with flavorful herbs. It's delicious and pretty too! —Pam Hall, Elizabeth City, North Carolina

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 medium zucchini, julienned
2 medium yellow summer squash, julienned
1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced
1/4 teaspoon each dried basil, marjoram and savory
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, add cream and butter; cook until butter is melted. Stir until smooth. Add cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Rinse and drain pasta; add to cheese mixture. Cover and keep warm.
In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in 3 tablespoons oil until onion is tender. Add squash; cook until tender. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper; remove and keep warm.
Add remaining oil to skillet; cook chicken with herbs and remaining salt until juices run clear. Place pasta on a serving platter; top with chicken and squash.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 695 calories, 43g fat (22g saturated fat), 142mg cholesterol, 640mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein.

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