Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 chicken breast halves
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 8 oz. uncooked spiral pasta
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• Minced fresh parsley

Directions

1. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Add to the skillet; cook chicken until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm.

2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook pasta as directed, adding broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking. In the same skillet used to cook chicken, heat butter over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in cream, pumpkin, cheese and nutmeg.

3. Drain the pasta and broccoli; stir into sauce. Slice chicken; serve with pasta mixture. Sprinkle with bacon, parsley and additional Parmesan.

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