Pasta With Chicken And Squash Food

WHOLE GRAIN PASTA WITH GRILLED CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH

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.

CREAMY CHICKEN, SQUASH & PECAN PASTA

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.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CHICKEN PASTA

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.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND SQUASH

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.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND SQUASH

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.

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND SQUASH

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.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Arrange squash, cut side up, on baking sheet. Brush with 3 tablespoons dressing and sprinkle with garlic and pepper. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss chicken in remaining dressing and marinate while squash is baking. Add chicken to baking sheet and bake 20 minutes. Spread 1/3 cup pasta sauce over chicken and sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted an squash is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Drag a fork over squash to release the spaghetti-like strands; discard rinds. Serve chicken over squash. Warm remaining sauce and serve on the side.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pierce squash all over with a sharp knife for ventilation and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a knife, about 45 minutes.
• While the squash is baking, combine parsley, basil, and oregano in a small bowl. Put cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and onion in a separate bowl. Set both aside.
• When the squash has about 10 minutes remaining, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Remove squash from the oven and let cool slightly. Slice in half and remove seeds.
• Add olive oil and garlic to the skillet used to cook the chicken; cook over medium heat until you can smell the garlic, about 1 minute. Add fresh herb mixture and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the vegetable mixture and saute just until they have softened slightly, about 3 minutes. Add ground chicken.
• Take a fork and shred one half of the spaghetti squash lengthwise into the skillet. Mix well and saute for about 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining spaghetti squash.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper and serve.