butternut squash and chicken pasta

Name: Butternut Squash and Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 9 ounce(s) cavatappi pasta, uncooked; - cooking spray; 12 ounce(s) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-size pieces; 3/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt, divided; 3/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper, freshly ground, divided; 1 cup(s) unsalted chicken stock; 1/3 cup(s) mascarpone cheese; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley, chopped; 4 cup(s) butternut squash, peeled and cubed into 1 inch pieces; 1 1/2 cup(s) shallots, sliced 1 inch thick; 3 clove(s) garlic, thinly sliced; 7 ounce(s) shiitake mushroom caps, sliced; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) fresh chives, chopped

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Lynette C

Gulf Breeze, FL

Updated on Mar 4, 2016

I love this pasta dish in the fall. The butternut squash just makes it feel right for that time of year.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Roast

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

9 ounces cavatappi pasta, uncooked
- cooking spray
12 ounces chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-size pieces
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, divided
1 cup unsalted chicken stock
1/3 cup mascarpone cheese
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
4 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed into 1 inch pieces
1 1/2 cups shallots, sliced 1 inch thick
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
7 ounces shiitake mushroom caps, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped

How To Make butternut squash and chicken pasta

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.

Step 2

Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat;coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add the chicken to the pan; saute 4 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, mascarpone, and 2 tablespoons parsley.
Step 3

While the pasta is cooking begin preheating the oven to 450 degrees. While preheating, combine the butternut squash, shallots, garlic, and shiitake mushrooms. Drizzle the mixture with 1 tablespoon olive oil; toss.
Step 4

Transfer the squash mixture to a small roasting pan; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoons black pepper. Bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender.
Step 5

Add the vegetable mixture to the pasta mixture. Cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with chives and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
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