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Pumpkin Chicken Alfredo Recipe with #SandersonFarms chicken

Demetra Overton
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 -8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/4 teaspoon all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil like vegetable or canola
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 4 leaves of fresh sage
  • 2 inch stalk of rosemary

Instructions
 

  • Slice the chicken breast into strips approximately 2 inches long by 1/2 an inch wide
  • combine the salt, pepper, granulated garlic, dried thyme and dried sage. Season the chicken with this mixture
  • Coat the chicken breast in the flour
  • Shake of the excess flour.
  • Pour oil into a pan with a lid. Heat the pan over a medium/low flame. Add the chicken
  • Cook over medium/low heat in a covered pan turning the chicken occasionally to cook evenly.
  • Cook for about 10 minutes
  • Slice the garlic cloves and add to the chicken, cook for 30 seconds
  • Stir in the cream and pumpkin puree. Bring the cream to a simmer
  • Add the thyme leaves, torn sage leaves and sprig of rosemary to the sauce and simmer for 10 minutes
  • Remove the rosemary stalk
  • Stir in the cheeses and cooked pasta