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.

Iwen Suman
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The sauce was smooth and creamy, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Jane Hollingworth
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This recipe is a keeper! The pumpkin and chicken pair perfectly together, and the sauce is amazing.


Deon Badenhorst
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved the creamy pumpkin sauce and the tender chicken.


Yuusuf Yaxye
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This recipe is a winner! It's easy to make and the end result is delicious. The pumpkin sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Ruhin Ahmed
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I had high hopes for this recipe, but it was a disappointment. The sauce was too thick and the chicken was overcooked.


Nil Akas
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think it could have used less pumpkin.


Rashedul Hasan
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The sauce was smooth and creamy, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Sardar Hasan Naveed
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This recipe is a keeper! The pumpkin and chicken pair perfectly together, and the sauce is amazing.


jamazam Khan Academy
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the creamy pumpkin sauce and the tender chicken.


Cultist Neyo
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The pumpkin sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Umer Yousafzai
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I had high hopes for this recipe, but it was a disappointment. The sauce was too thin and the chicken was dry.


Hira Jameel
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used more seasoning.


Nkosana Prince
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. The sauce was smooth and creamy, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Tanveer Gujjar
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5 stars! This recipe is a winner. The pumpkin and chicken pair perfectly together, and the sauce is to die for.


Sidhu Harjit
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Easy and delicious! I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved the creamy pumpkin sauce and the tender chicken.


Darinka Kocheva
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This chicken and pumpkin pasta was absolutely delicious and comforting. My family loved it! The pumpkin sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was tender and juicy. Definitely a keeper recipe.