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Pumpkin Alfredo with Chicken

Name: Pumpkin Alfredo with Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta; 2 cups fresh broccoli florets; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Minced fresh parsley

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Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Nov. 11, 2022

I love pumpkin and my kids love pasta, so this pumpkin Alfredo recipe is a match made in heaven for us. Plus, it's an extra way to get some veggies into their diet. Use dairy-free or gluten-free ingredients if needed. —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Add to skillet; cook until a thermometer reads 165°, 6-8 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking. In the same skillet used to cook chicken, heat butter over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in cream, pumpkin, Parmesan cheese and nutmeg until combined.
Drain pasta and broccoli; stir into sauce. Slice chicken; serve with pasta mixture. Sprinkle with bacon, parsley and if desired, additional Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 631 calories, 30g fat (15g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 936mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 35g protein.

Pumpkin Alfredo with Chicken

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