Butternut Squash & Chicken Cavatappi
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Veggie Stock Concentrate
Sour Cream
Chopped Chicken Breast
Cavatappi Pasta
Kale
Cream Sauce Base
Butternut Squash
Garlic
Parmesan Cheese
Panko Breadcrumbs
Shallot
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Last seen on the menu on May 31, 2026. Meal services rotate recipes, so this may be offered again.
Nutrition Per Serving
Dietary Info
Pork-free
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Ingredients
How to Make It
Step 1
Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
Cut butternut squash into bite-size pieces if necessary. Halve, peel, and thinly slice shallot. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Remove and discard any large stems from kale; chop into bite-size pieces.
Step 2
Toss butternut squash on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until browned and tender, 20-25 minutes.Meanwhile, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a large pan over medium heat. Add panko, salt, and pepper. Toast, stirring, until golden, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside. Turn off heat; wipe out pan.
Step 3
Once water is boiling, add cavatappi and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water (1½ cups for 4 servings), then drain.Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid. Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for panko over medium-high heat. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wash out pan.
Step 4
Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for panko over medium-high heat. Add shallot and a pinch of salt; cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 2-3 minutes.Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.Reduce heat under pan to medium. Stir in kale and a splash of water; cook, stirring and adding more splashes of water as needed, until kale is tender and water has evaporated, 5-7 minutes.Use pan used for chicken here.
Step 5
Add cream sauce base, stock concentrate, and ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water (⅓ cup for 4 servings) to pan with kale. Cook, stirring, until thickened, 2-3 minutes.Remove pan from heat; stir in sour cream, Parmesan, and 2 TBSP butter (3 TBSP for 4) until melted and combined. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Stir drained cavatappi and squash into pan with sauce until thoroughly coated. TIP: If sauce is too thick, add more pasta cooking water and a drizzle of olive oil. Divide pasta between plates and top with toasted panko. Serve.Stir chicken into sauce along with drained cavatappi.
About HelloFresh
Butternut Squash & Chicken Cavatappi, HelloFresh Meal Review & Calories carries HelloFresh's Quick & Easy badge, typically table-ready in 30 min or less. One of 90+ weekly rotating kits with pre-portioned poultry and produce. 1040 cal per serving.
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HelloFresh puts Butternut Squash & Chicken Cavatappi on the menu as a prepared dish that holds up on a weeknight without asking much of the cook. At 1040 calories per serving and 50 g of protein, the numbers fit most balanced eating frameworks without adjustment.
Cavatappi, also known as spirali, cellentani, amori, fusilli rigati, or curly mac, is macaroni formed in a helical tube shape. Certain areas of the US and Canada may also refer to it as "double elbows" or "scoobi doo" pasta, purportedly because of their resemblance to scoubidou. [1]
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Butternut Squash & Chicken Cavatappi?
Butternut Squash & Chicken Cavatappi contains 1040 calories and 50 g of protein per serving.
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Butternut Squash & Chicken Cavatappi is offered by . Read the full review on MealFan for pricing, freshness ratings, and how compares to competitors.
| Meal | Calories ↕ | Protein ↕ | Carbs ↕ | Price ↕ | $ per g protein ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HelloFreshButternut Squash & Chicken CavatappiThis meal | 1040 | 50g | 95g | $9.00 | $0.18 |
| HelloFreshElote Corn, Chicken & Potato Chowder › | 870 | 50g | 75g | $9.00 | $0.18 |
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| Green ChefChicken with Garlic Chard Brown Rice › | 970 | 50g | 134g | no data | no data |
| EveryPlateChicken, Asparagus & Tomato Linguine › | 770 | 50g | 77g | no data | no data |
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MealFan database
Protein ranking
50 grams of protein per serving, compared with 9,379 meals across 28 brands.
Across all brands
#1,894 of 9,379
More protein than 78% of meals
Within HelloFresh
#1,160 of 3,050
More protein than 61% of HelloFresh meals
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