Best 7 Creamy Chicken And Pumpkin Pasta Ww Recipes

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Craving a dish that combines the creamy comfort of pasta with the savory flavors of chicken and pumpkin? Look no further! Our curated collection of creamy chicken and pumpkin pasta recipes offers a delightful culinary journey that caters to your taste buds and your waistline. Each recipe has been carefully selected to ensure a symphony of flavors, using wholesome ingredients and simple cooking methods. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, our recipes will guide you effortlessly towards creating a delectable meal that will satisfy your cravings and nourish your body.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

PASTA & CHICKEN IN PUMPKIN CREAM SAUCE



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Pumpkin cream sauce on chicken is accented with fresh sage and toasted pecans.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Pasta and noodles     Cream     Pumpkin     Chicken     Chicken     Pasta and noodles     Main Course     Meat, poultry, and seafood     Vegetable     Dairy     Main Course

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces (3 cups) uncooked dried farfalle (bow tie) or penne pasta
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter
1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
1 cup cooked canned pumpkin
1/2 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; keep warm.
  • Melt butter in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; add chicken and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 8-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Add cooked pasta.
  • Combine pumpkin, chicken broth, whipping cream, sage and salt in bowl. Pour over pasta mixture; gently toss to coat. Cook over medium heat 3-5 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520 calories, Fat 27 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 135 milligrams, Sodium 380 milligrams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 34 grams

CREAMY PUMPKIN PASTA



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Pasta smothered in a creamy smooth pumpkin sauce, that has an excellent flavor and not an overpowering pumpkin taste. Very quick and easy!

Provided by Honeypot

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 sweet onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups pumpkin puree
1 cup vegetable broth
⅔ cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
⅓ teaspoon ground nutmeg, or to taste
¼ teaspoon white pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound tri-color rotini pasta
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add pumpkin puree, vegetable broth, half-and-half, parsley, nutmeg, white pepper, salt, and black pepper; cook and stir until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Top pasta with pumpkin sauce and Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 629.6 calories, Carbohydrate 102.3 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 535.4 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

CREAMY PUMPKIN SPAGHETTI WITH CHICKEN



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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 package (16 ounces) spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
1 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 rotisserie chicken, shredded (about 2-1/2 cups)
Additional minced fresh parsley and rosemary

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain spaghetti., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in pumpkin, broth, cream, cheese, parsley, rosemary, nutmeg, salt and pepper; heat through., Add spaghetti and chicken; heat through. Sprinkle with additional parsley and rosemary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 339mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND PASTA



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Rich, flavorful and laced with wine, this creamy chicken pasta is a family favorite. No one ever guesses it's so quick and easy! -Elaine Moser, Spokane, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups uncooked penne pasta
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/3 cup water
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onions in butter for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add wine or broth and garlic. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes., Combine flour and water until smooth; gradually add to mushroom mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. , Drain pasta. Add the pasta, chicken, capers, salt and pepper to cream sauce. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 25g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 121mg cholesterol, Sodium 420mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND PUMPKIN PASTA (WW)



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From Everyday Gourmet hosted by Justine Schofield (an Australian Masterchef finalist) and guest cook Lucy Kelly from Weight Watches.

Provided by ImPat

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

300 g butternut pumpkin (peeled cut into 3cm pieces)
250 g cherry tomatoes (halved)
100 g penne pasta
2 teaspoons olive oil
250 g chicken breast fillets (lean fat trimmed and thinly sliced)
1 medium red onion (thinly sliced)
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 tablespoon cornflour
375 ml evaporated skim milk
6 green olives (pitted in brine and sliced)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (20 grams grated)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 220C or 200C fan forced.
  • Line a baking tray with baking paper and place pumpkin on prepared tray and lightly spray with oil and then bake for 20 minutes and then add tomatoes and bake for a further 10 minutes or until pumpkin is lightly browned and tomatoes softened.
  • Meanwhile cook the pasta in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet instructions, or until just tender and then drain.
  • Heat oil in a non stick frying pan over medium-high heat and add the chicken and cook stirring for 5 minutes or until lightly browned and then transfer to a plate.
  • Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until softened and then return chicken to the pan.
  • Blend cornflour and a little evaporated milk in a jug and stir in remaining milk and then add this milk mixture to the pan and bring to the boil, reduce heat to low and simmer stirring occasionally for 3 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.
  • Add the cooked pasta, olives and roasted pumpkin and tomatoes to the sauce and toss gently to combine and serve pasta sprinkled with cheese.

CREAMY CHICKEN & PUMPKIN



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Prepare this delicious chicken and pumpkin dish the day before and just pop in the oven as your guests arrive.

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 9

20g pack dried porcini
1 free-range chicken , about 1.5kg/3lb 5oz, jointed into 8 pieces (ask your butcher to do this for you)
1 lemon , halved
2 tbsp olive oil
25g unsalted butter
1 small onion , finely chopped
300g/10oz pumpkin , peeled, seeded and cut into 2cm cubes
200g chestnut mushrooms , roughly chopped
284ml carton double cream

Steps:

  • Soak porcini in 300ml/1⁄2 pt hot water for 30 mins. Skin chicken and rub the cut side of the lemon over them. Heat oil in a pan large enough to hold chicken in one layer. Add chicken and brown on both sides. Transfer to a casserole.
  • Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Melt the butter in a medium pan. When it stops foaming, add onion and 1 tsp salt, then sauté until pale gold.
  • Meanwhile, remove the porcini from the water and rinse well. Pat dry and chop small. Strain the water through a sieve, stopping before the last spoonful.
  • Add porcini and pumpkin pieces to onion and sauté for 5 mins. Add fresh mushrooms and cook for 5 mins more, stirring frequently. Stir in the cream, 4-5 tbsp of the porcini water and seasoning if you wish. Simmer uncovered for 10-12 mins until reduced slightly, then pour over the chicken.
  • Cover and cook in the oven for 30-40 mins, turning the chicken once or twice and adding a few spoonfuls of water if the sauce becomes a little dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 666 calories, Fat 49 grams fat, SaturatedFat 27 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 48 grams protein, Sodium 1.72 milligram of sodium

PUMPKIN PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND WILD MUSHROOMS



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Make and share this Pumpkin Pasta With Sausage and Wild Mushrooms recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Penne

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lb bulk sweet Italian sausage
1/4 lb shiitake mushroom caps
2 portabella mushroom caps, halved and thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken stock
1 (14 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1/2 cup cream
2 -3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh sage
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
ground cinnamon (a pinch)
3/4-1 lb penne or 3/4-1 lb cellantani pasta
grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, heat a deep skillet over med-high heat; add in olive oil and sausage.
  • Brown the sausage and crumble it with a wooden spoon.
  • Move the sausage to one side of the pan; add in the mushrooms, garlic, and onion to the other side of the pan.
  • Cook until the mushrooms brown, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Combine the sausage and veggies; deglaze the pan with the wine.
  • Add in the chicken stock; heat for 1 minute.
  • Stir in the pumpkin; it will be thick; stir in the cream, sage, nutmeg, and cinnamon; adjust seasoning with salt and pepper; reduce heat to low.
  • Add salt and pasta to the boiling water; cook until al dente.
  • Drain the pasta well and add it to the pumpkin mixture; top with cheese and chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 739.2, Fat 28.6, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 69, Sodium 753.2, Carbohydrate 90.7, Fiber 12.1, Sugar 5.9, Protein 29.9

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken.
  • For a creamier sauce, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • Add a pinch of nutmeg or cayenne pepper for a little extra flavor.
  • Serve with a side of crusty bread or a salad for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

This creamy chicken and pumpkin pasta is a delicious and easy weeknight meal. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's sure to be a hit with the whole family. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal on the table in no time.

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