Indulge in a culinary delight with our savory pasta dish featuring tender chicken, roasted butternut squash, and a creamy sauce that brings it all together. This wholesome meal is not only a taste sensation but also a nutritional powerhouse. The chicken provides lean protein, while the roasted butternut squash adds a vibrant color and a sweet, earthy flavor. Combined with your favorite pasta and a creamy sauce made from scratch, this dish is sure to satisfy your cravings.
This recipe offers a versatile cooking experience, allowing you to customize it to your preferences. Choose from three different pasta options: classic penne, hearty farfalle (bow-tie pasta), or gluten-free brown rice pasta. Each type of pasta brings a unique texture and flavor to the dish.
For those seeking a creamy sauce, there are two delectable options. The first is a classic Alfredo sauce made with butter, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and salt. If you prefer a lighter sauce, try the simple sauce made with chicken broth, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Both sauces complement the chicken and roasted butternut squash beautifully.
Furthermore, this recipe provides an easy method for roasting butternut squash in the oven. With just a few simple steps, you can create perfectly tender and flavorful butternut squash that adds a delightful pop of color and sweetness to the dish.
Overall, this pasta dish with chicken, roasted butternut squash, and a creamy sauce is a culinary masterpiece that combines flavors and textures harmoniously. It's a dish that will impress your family and friends, whether for a cozy dinner or a special occasion.
WHOLE GRAIN PASTA WITH GRILLED CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH
This is a great high-protein meal. So yummy even the kids will want seconds! If you eliminate the chicken, this would also be a great vegetarian meal.
Provided by mstopka
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Combine squash, 2 tablespoons olive oil, rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano, basil, sea salt, and pepper in a large bowl; toss until squash is coated with herbs. Transfer to a sheet pan.
- Place in the preheated oven and cook until squash pieces turn golden brown on the bottom, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, flip with spatula, and cook until tender, 15 to 20 more minutes.
- While squash is cooking, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Brush chicken with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove to a plate and cut into thin slices.
- While chicken is cooking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Top with roasted butternut squash and all oil and herbs from the sheet pan. Add chicken slices and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil if pasta seems dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Carbohydrate 48.4 g, Cholesterol 27.4 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 198.9 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
CHICKEN AND SUMMER SQUASH
Great summertime recipe! The contrasting colors of the summer squash make this dish pleasing to the eye and the palate.
Provided by KMSMOKEY
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Skillet
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter in the oil over medium high heat. Season chicken with half of the salt and half of the pepper, and add it to skillet. Cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to large plate or platter, and cover to keep warm.
- Pour off fat from skillet, and add squash, zucchini, and tomato. Season with remaining salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until squash is slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat, and return chicken to skillet. Cover partially. Cook until squash is soft, and chicken is white throughout but still juicy, about 5 minutes longer.
- Transfer chicken to platter, and cover with foil to keep warm. Raise heat to high. Cook vegetable mixture, stirring often, until almost all of the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Arrange vegetables around chicken, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 76.1 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 399.6 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
ITALIAN CHICKEN AND SQUASH
From Chubbuck, Idaho, Lisa Leavitt writes, "We love Mediterranean food, so one day and I decided to attempt it at home. I was surprised by all the flavor from such little effort and cost-and also by my husband's request for seconds!" LISA'S TIP: "I often garnish this dish with kalamata olives."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook chicken in butter over medium heat until no longer pink. Add yellow squash and zucchini; cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions., Stir broth and lemon juice into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture and tomatoes. Sprinkle with cheeses.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 556mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 34g protein.
PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND SQUASH
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
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 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 : Calories 695 calories, Fat 43g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 142mg cholesterol, Sodium 640mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND SQUASH
Adapted from Taste of Home. A bed of noodles is covered with a creamy cheese sauce, tender squash and strips of chicken that've been stir- fried with flavorful herbs. It's delicious and pretty too! The recipe originally called for heavy whipping cream, but I substitute evaporated skimmed milk instead, as well as using Barilla Plus rotinit pasta, making this a much healthier meal. **NOTE** The prep/cook time is only estimated.
Provided by Sweet Diva MJ
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 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.
- Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 710, Fat 43.5, SaturatedFat 22.4, Cholesterol 152.9, Sodium 815.6, Carbohydrate 50.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 4.9, Protein 30.1
FARMERS' MARKET CHICKEN SKILLET
Make the most of your veggies with a Farmers' Market Chicken Skillet. This Farmers' Market Chicken Skillet features pasta, zucchini, squash and more.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
- Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with pepper. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove to plate; cover to keep warm. Add remaining oil to same skillet. Add squash; stir-fry 3 min. Add garlic; stir-fry 3 min. or until squash is crisp-tender.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water. Toss pasta with reserved water in same pan; place on large serving platter. Top with chicken, squash and remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 380 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 41 g
BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CHICKEN PASTA
The butternut squash somewhat melts into a delicious sauce coating the chicken and the pasta with all its lovely goodness. I got the idea from Everyday Italian's Giada DeLaurentis but left out the shrimp, eggplant and use chicken instead.
Provided by Texas Ladybug
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a heavy large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for just a minute. Add the cubed chicken and cook through. Add squash, rosemary and saute for 8 to 10 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Decrease the heat to medium-low and simmer until the squash is tender and the liquid is reduced by about half, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring often. Drain pasta.
- Toss the pasta and squash mixture in a large bowl until the liquid thickens slightly and coats the pasta. Transfer the pasta mixture to a wide shallow bowl and serve.
CREAMY ONE-POT PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND SQUASH
This creamy, cheesy pasta sauce is a great foil for the pound of butternut squash hidden within. The best part? Both the pasta and the sauce are made in one pot-no separate pot of boiling water needed.
Provided by Kat Boytsova
Categories Pasta Kid-Friendly Sausage Milk/Cream Parmesan Cheese Squash Garlic Sage Nutmeg Small Plates One-Pot Meal Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in a medium heavy pot over medium-high. Cook sausage, breaking up into about 1" pieces with a wooden spoon, until well browned, 5-7 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until evenly distributed, about 1 minute.
- Combine milk, cream, and 2 cups water in a large bowl or glass measuring cup. Stirring sausage mixture constantly, slowly stream in milk mixture; bring to a simmer. Add 1 1/4 cups Parmesan and cook, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted. Add squash, pasta, garlic, sage, salt, and nutmeg and toss to combine, making sure pasta is covered with liquid. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and bring to a bare simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked through, squash is beginning to break down, and sauce is reduced and glossy, about 20 minutes.
- Pluck out and discard sage. Transfer pasta to a platter. Top with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan and a few cranks of pepper.
CREAMY CHICKEN, SQUASH & PECAN PASTA
This crowd-pleasing pasta is easy to make, healthy and satisfying with squash providing 1 of your 5-a-day and pecans stirred through, which add a nice crunch
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pour the stock into a pan and bring to a simmer. Add the squash and chicken, cover and bubble gently for 15 mins, or until the chicken and squash are cooked. If the chicken cooks first, remove from the pan, set aside and keep boiling the squash until tender. Scoop the squash out with a slotted spoon, leaving just the stock in the pan.
- Bring the stock back to the boil and add the pasta; the liquid should just cover the pasta. Cook, stirring regularly, until the pasta is just tender and most of the stock has been absorbed (top up with water if necessary). Shred the chicken.
- Return the squash to the pan and add the cream cheese, pecans, parsley and parmesan. Simmer for another min or two, then add the chicken. Season and serve with extra parmesan, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 672 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 80 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 36 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of squash. There are many different varieties available, so you can find one that you really enjoy.
- Make sure to cook the squash until it is tender. This will help it to absorb the flavors of the other ingredients.
- Use a good quality olive oil. This will add a nice flavor to the dish.
- Season the dish to taste. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or other spices to your liking.
Conclusion:
Pasta with chicken and squash is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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