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Creamy Chicken, Bacon and Squash Linguine

with Fried Sage Leaves
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Calories
1280 kcal
Protein
66g protein
Preparation Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Egg
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Tree nuts
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Triticale
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

2 unit(s)

Chicken Breasts

100 g

Bacon Strips

227 g

Fresh Linguine

(Contains: Egg, Wheat)

170 g

Butternut Squash, cubes

56 g

Yellow Onion, chopped

7 g

Sage

113 mL

Cream

(Contains: Milk)

¼ cup

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

(Contains: Milk)

10 g

Cream Sauce Spice Blend

(Contains: Wheat May contain traces of: Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites)

2 unit(s)

Cream Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

28 g

Pepitas

(May contain traces of: Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Egg, Gluten)

4 g

Garlic Salt

(May contain traces of: Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Triticale)

Not included in your delivery

0.06 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

1 tbsp

Butter*

(Contains: Milk)

Calories1280 kcal
Fat72 g
Saturated Fat33 g
Carbohydrate85 g
Sugar10 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein66 g
Cholesterol315 mg
Sodium1780 mg
Trans Fat1 g
Potassium1500 mg
Calcium300 mg
Iron4 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Large Non-Stick Pan
Slotted Spoon
Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Baking Sheet
Potato Masher
Medium Pot
Colander

Cooking Steps

Cook bacon
1
  • Before starting, preheat oven to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce.
  • To a large pot, add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt (use same for 4 servings). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat until needed in step 5.
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high.
  • While the pan heats, line a plate with paper towels.
  • Cut bacon crosswise into 1/2-inch strips.
  • When the pan is hot, add bacon. Cook for 5-7 min, stirring often, until crispy.** (TIP: Reduce heat to medium if bacon is browning too quickly.)
  • Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. 
Finish bacon and cook chicken
2
  • Remove from heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to the prepared plate.
  • Reserve bacon fat in pan.
  • Reheat the same pan over medium-high. 
  • When hot, add chicken. Sear for 1-2 min per side, until golden. 
  • Remove from heat, then transfer chicken to an unlined baking sheet. 
  • Bake in the middle of the oven for 10-12 min, until cooked through.**
  • Strip sage leaves from stems on a clean cutting board. (NOTE: You will use leaves and stems.)
Make sauce
3
  • Heat a medium pot over medium.
  • When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, onions, Cream Sauce Spice Blend and sage stems. Stir for 1-2 min, until fragrant. 
  • Add squash, cream, cream cheese, garlic salt and 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) water. Season with pepper. Bring to a boil over high, then reduce heat to medium. 
  • Cook for 10-12 min, until squash is tender. 
  • Remove from heat, then remove and discard sage stems.
  • Using a masher, mash mixture until sauce reaches desired creaminess.
Fry pepitas and sage leaves
4
  • Meanwhile, reheat the pan with reserved bacon fat over medium-high.
  • When hot, add pepitas and sage leaves. Fry for 1 min, until pepitas are golden and sage begins to crisp.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer fried pepitas and sage leaves to the paper-towel lined plate with bacon. Season fried pepitas and sage leaves with salt while still hot. Set aside.
Cook linguine
5
  • Meanwhile, return water to a boil over high heat.
  • Add linguine to the boiling water. Cook for 2-3 min, stirring occasionally, until tender. 
  • Reserve 1/2 cup (1 cup) pasta water, then drain linguine and return to the same pot, off heat.
6
  • To the pot with linguine, add sauce, half the bacon and half the Parmesan. Season with pepper, then stir to combine. (TIP: For a lighter sauce consistency, add reserved pasta water, 1-2 tbsp at a time.)
  • Thinly slice chicken
  • Divide linguine between bowls.
  • Top with chicken.
  • Sprinkle fried pepitas, fried sage leaves, remaining bacon and remaining Parmesan over top. 
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