This One-Pot Chicken Pasta Practically Makes Itself

par
One-Pot Chicken Pasta - Southern Living


Photo:

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox


Active Time:
15 mins

Total Time:
20 mins

Servings:
6

Ingredients


  • 4


    cups


    chicken broth


  • 4


    cups

    uncooked

    cavatappi pasta


  • 6


    leftover roasted garlic cloves, mashed

    , or 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced


  • 1


    tsp.


    kosher salt

    , plus more to taste


  • 1


    medium


    bunch kale

    , stemmed and torn into 2-inch pieces (6 cups)


  • 1/4


    cup


    heavy whipping cream


  • 2


    oz.


    Parmesan cheese

    , grated (about 1/2 cup), plus more for serving


  • 1 1/2


    cups

    chopped

    cooked chicken


  • 1


    cup


    leftover roasted butternut squash pieces

    , cut in half crosswise


  • 1/4


    cup


    leftover roasted red onion wedges

    , chopped


  • Crushed red pepper

Directions


  1. Gather ingredients:

    ingredients for One-Pot Chicken Pasta - Southern Living

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox



  2. Cook pasta:

    Stir together broth, pasta, garlic, and salt in a large Dutch oven over medium-high, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 7 minutes.

    cooking pasta in broth - Southern Living


  3. Add kale:

    Add torn kale; cover and cook, stirring halfway through cook time, until pasta is tender, about 3 minutes.

    stirring kale into pasta

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox



  4. Add cream and cheese:

    Uncover and stir in cream and grated Parmesan; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with additional salt to taste.

    grated parmesan cheese sprinkled into pasta

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox



  5. Add chicken and squash:

    Stir in cooked chicken, butternut squash, and onion. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand until chicken and squash are warmed through, about 5 minutes.

    squash and kale in pasta

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox



  6. Finish with red pepper:

    Uncover and top with crushed red pepper. Serve with additional Parmesan.

    one-pot chicken pasta before serving

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox