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Creamy Paleo Pumpkin Pasta with Chicken - Ready to Eat Dinner

<p>Craving the seasonal flavors combined with pasta, but it doesn't fit into your paleo lifestyle? We have you covered with this freezer-friendly Creamy Paleo Pumpkin "Pasta" with Chicken!</p>
6 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 cup dice Onion
  • 2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 2 cups Pumpkin, Canned
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth/Stock
  • 1/2 cups Coconut Milk, Canned
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chop Thyme, Fresh
  • 4 cups cook Squash, Spaghetti
  • 2 1/2 cups cook and dice Chicken, Boneless Breasts

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 1 cup
  • 215 Calories
  • 11g Total Fat
  • 5g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 53mg Cholesterol
  • 703mg Sodium
  • 11g Total Carb
  • 0g Fiber
  • 5g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 18g Protein
  • 4 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil, onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
  2. Add pumpkin, chicken stock, coconut milk, salt, pepper and thyme to skillet. Whisk until well combined and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  3. Add spaghetti squash and chicken to sauce in pan and simmer until warmed through.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil, onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
  2. Add pumpkin, chicken stock, coconut milk, salt, pepper and thyme to skillet. Whisk until well combined and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  3. Add spaghetti squash and chicken to sauce. Mix well.
  4. Allow mixture to cool.
  5. Divide among indicated number of freezer bags, label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Reheat in microwave for 2-3 minutes until heated through.

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