Name: Creamy Chicken & Sage & Pumpkin Pasta
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 10oz uncooked fettuccine; 1 ½ cups raw baby spinach leaves; Spray olive oil; 1 ½ lb chicken breasts (small size or skinless tenderloins); 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; ½ teaspoon cayenne; Pinch of sea salt; Generous pinch of cracked pepper; 2 teaspoons dried parsley (optional); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon (vegan) butter; 1 medium white onion, finely diced; 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped; 1 cup Almond Breeze Extra Creamy Almondmilk, warmed; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1 cup grated parmesan, reduced fat (Substitute: nutritional yeast); 1 teaspoon nutmeg (optional); 1/4 cup pasta water (add tablespoons until you reach your desired consistency); Fresh chopped parsley

Cook Time:

30 Minutes

Serves Up To:

6 Servings

10oz uncooked fettuccine

1 ½ cups raw baby spinach leaves

1 ½ lb chicken breasts (small size or skinless tenderloins)

1/2 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons onion powder

2 teaspoons smoked paprika

Generous pinch of cracked pepper

2 teaspoons dried parsley (optional)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon (vegan) butter

1 medium white onion, finely diced

2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 cup grated parmesan, reduced fat (Substitute: nutritional yeast)

1 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

1/4 cup pasta water (add tablespoons until you reach your desired consistency)

Fresh chopped parsley

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the fettuccine. Cook until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain and set the pasta aside.

Season the chicken breasts in a bowl.

Set a nonstick skillet on medium-high heat; once hot, spray with oil and add the chicken breast.

Cook on both sides until sear marks appear and the chicken is cooked through, for about 12-15 minutes. Then, set aside and chop it into pieces.

Do not wipe the skillet clean.

Place the skillet back on the heat and lower the temperature to medium.

Add the oil, butter, and onion – cook for about 2-3 minutes, enough for the onions to turn somewhat brown, then add the sage. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and the sage begins to shrivel.

While that is cooking, lightly warm the Almond Breeze Extra Creamy Almondmilk in the microwave for 30 – 45 seconds.

Combine the warm almondmilk and pumpkin puree and whisk together until smooth.

Bring the sauce to a light simmer.

Continue whisking as you sprinkle in the parmesan, adding just a few tablespoons at a time until well incorporated.

Add the fettuccine and toss together with tongs. Add tablespoons of pasta water to help with consistency. If the pasta is too watery, carefully increase the temperature until the excess water is absorbed or has evaporated.

Reduce the heat to low and add the spinach on top. Cover with a lid to help the spinach wilt, then fold into the pasta, adding tablespoons of pasta water as needed.

Portion out a serving of the pasta, top with cut chicken, and garnish with fresh parsley.