Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Serves: 8-10
This pasta dish combines seasonal flavors with delicious Smart Chicken boneless skinless chicken thighs. Seared chicken thighs are chopped and combined with pasta and topped with a flavorful pumpkin marinara sauce.
Ingredients
2 lb. Smart Chicken Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 lb. Mini Lasagna noodles
1 (15 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15oz) can pure pumpkin
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
¼ cup heavy cream
Parmesan cheese and parsley for garnish
Directions
To prepare the chicken, heat oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Add chicken pieces and cook until pieces have a nice colorful sear and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. Cook pasta according to package.
For the sauce, blend together tomatoes, pumpkin, and all additional seasonings. In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add tomato sauce, stir, and reduce heat slightly, cooking for 5-10 minutes on a low simmer. Add heavy cream and season to taste. Pour sauce over noodles and top with chicken. Serve with shredded parmesan cheese and chopped parsley for garnish.