Taste of Home
Pasta with Chicken and Squash
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
This is a special dish that we enjoy often. A bed of noodles is covered with a creamy cheese sauce, tender squash and strips of chicken that've been stir-fired with flavorful herbs. It's delicious and pretty too!
—Pam Hall, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Ingredients
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1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
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2 cups heavy whipping cream
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1 tablespoon butter
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2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 garlic clove, minced
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5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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2 medium zucchini, julienned
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2 medium yellow summer squash, julienned
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1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced
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1/4 teaspoon each dried basil, marjoram and savory
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1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
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1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 695 calories, 43g fat (22g saturated fat), 142mg cholesterol, 640mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein.
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