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Creamy Cheesy Sage Chili Pumpkin Chicken Pasta

Author: Maika
Amazingly delicious and easy rigatoni pasta tossed with creamy pumpkin puree seasoned with honey caramelized onions spiced with crushed Calabrian peppers, fresh chopped garlic and sage, and cooked chicken.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings 4
Course: Poultry
Cuisine: American, North American, Italian, Sothern European, Mediterranean
Keyword: 30 Minute Meal, Beginner, Cheese, Chicken, Dinner, Easy, Egg Free, Fall, Main Meal, Mild, One Pot Meal, Pasta, Pollotarian, Quick, Quick and Easy, Saute Pan, Winter
Calories: 453.55kcal

Ingredients

Pasta and Chicken

  • 4 cups uncooked rigatoni pasta
  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breast
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

"Caramelized" Onion Pumpkin Sage Sauce

  • 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 8 sage leaves
  • 1 tablespoon crushed Calabrian peppers
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 15- ounce can of pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup grated Italian cheese

Equipment

Instructions

  • Save time in the kitchen: Read the instructions thoroughly, then gather and prep all your ingredients before cooking! Learn Prepping Tips.
  • Cook the Pasta: Boil the pasta to al dente as the package instructs.
  • Prepare the Chicken: Pat dry the chicken with paper towels, cut it into medium-sized chunks, and season it with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the Chicken: Heat a large saute pan on medium-high heat. Add and heat olive oil. Before smoking, carefully add and cook the chicken, remove it, and set it aside.
  • Start the Sauce: Reduce the heat enough to keep the oil from smoking and remove any loose debris from the oil in the pan. Add the onions and salt and cook until translucent. While the onions cook, mince the garlic and sage together.
  • Season the Sauce: Add the garlic sage mixture when the onions are translucent and cook until the garlic is tender. Then, add the crushed peppers and honey, combine well, and cook while stirring for 1 minute to allow any liquid to evaporate.
  • Finish the Sauce: Add the pumpkin puree and chicken broth, cover, and bring to a simmer. Then, remove the sauce from the heat, add the cooked chicken and pasta, and combine well. Then mix in the grated cheese and combine well. Taste and adjust the salt and serve.

Notes

If you wish to garnish your pasta with chopped sage, chop some extra sage and sprinkle it onto the pasta at the end.

Nutrition

Calories: 453.55kcal | Carbohydrates: 65.58g | Protein: 23.19g | Fat: 11.49g | Saturated Fat: 1.91g | Cholesterol: 37.56mg | Sodium: 671.12mg | Fiber: 5.6g | Sugar: 14.98g
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