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Chicken Kale Pasta with Pumpkin Sauce
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Chicken Kale Pasta with Pumpkin Sauce

Chicken Kale Pasta with Pumpkin Sauce is an easy, hearty weeknight dinner packed with vitamin-rich kale and pumpkin. Just love the pumpkin sauce.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Dinner
Servings: 2
Calories: 509kcal

Ingredients

  • 3-4 cup butternut/pumpkin chopped (or use canned pumpkin puree to speed up the process)
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2.5 cups tomato chopped
  • 2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 cups kale chopped
  • 8 oz skinless boneless chicken breast cut in small cubes
  • 2 cups whole wheat fusili uncooked
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

  • Boil pumpkin for 20 minutes, or until soft. Or roast in the oven for more flavor.
  • Meanwhile cut all veggies.
  • When pumpkin is almost soft, heat cooking oil over medium heat. Saute onion for 2 minutes, add garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Stir regularly.
  • Add tomatoes, thyme, and sage. Stir well and cover. Cook for 10 minutes, stir occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, drain pumpkin and blend in a food processor until smooth. If you roasted the pumpkin blend with a little water.
  • When tomatoes are soft, add pumpkin puree. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir well and cook for 15 minutes more. Add water if needed.
  • Cook pasta in lightly salted water, according to the package
  • Heat a skillet with cooking oil over high heat. Cook chicken until lightly browned.
  • Last 5 minutes add chicken and kale to the sauce.
  • Top pasta with the sauce and grated Parmesan, if using.