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Chicken Butternut Squash Pasta
Ingredients (4 Servings)
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1/3 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 1/2 cups butternut squash, cubed into 1/2" cubes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 3 cups whole wheat pasta
- 1 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 5 large fresh basil leaves, chiffonade (fingers crossed I spelt that right!)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. On a sheet pan, toss together butternut squash, 2 tablespoons olive oil, sea salt and pepper.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stirring once, or until butternut squash is soft.
- Meanwhile, you're gonna want to get your pasta going. Boil some water and cook pasta according to package directions. Strain pasta through a colander and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a skillet over medium heat.
- Once hot, add in garlic and cook, stirring frequently until garlic is toasted, about 1 minute.
- Add in ground chicken and cook, again stirring frequently, until chicken is cooked.
- Add in walnuts, balsamic and nutmeg and reduce heat to low, allowing balsamic to reduce for a couple minutes.
- Then divide pasta among 4 containers (if taking for lunches for the week) or 4 plates (if eating right away).
- Then top with the ground chicken mixture, roasted butternut squash, goat cheese and basil. Eat warm! Om nom nom.
Nutrition
Per serves- Calories :- 456
- Protein :- 32g
- Fat :- 4g
- Fiber:- 2g
- Sodium:- 200mg
- Carbohydrates:- 24g
