Baked Pumpkin Parmesan Chicken - Recipe Girl (2024)

Here’s a good idea for using up your pumpkin puree all year long: Baked Pumpkin Parmesan Chicken

This easy dinner recipe is something your whole family will enjoy. I improved the nutrition on classic baked Parmesan Chicken by substituting a large component of the fat with pure pumpkin puree.

A lot of people don’t realize that pumpkin can be used as a substitution for butter, oil and eggs- which cuts fat, calories and cholesterol from your favorite recipes. Pumpkin is considered a superfood! It’s a good source of fiber and an excellent source of vitamin A and the antioxidant beta-carotine.

In this recipe, pumpkin is blended with Parmesan, spices and a tiny bit of mayonnaise to create a delicious topping for baked chicken. You can store your leftover pumpkin in a re-sealable container in the fridge for up to one week (to use in other recipes). Or you can store it in a freezer-safe container for up to three months in your freezer.

Halfway through baking your chicken, more Parmesan is sprinkled on top.

The result is a delicious and moist baked chicken with a flavorful topping.

Cool pumpkin facts!

• You can improve the nutrition of your cake or brownies by replacing the fat or oil with pumpkin.
• Add 1/4 cup of pure pumpkin into 1 cup of store-bought hummus for a touch of color and added natural flavor.

This recipe was taste-test approved by five people who happened to be milling about my house. I got some big eyebrows when I told them there was pumpkin in the recipe. They were super curious to see how this chicken was going to taste. Big thumbs-up all around upon tasting a few bites. The pumpkin works wonders to keep the chicken tender while baking, and it makes for a fabulous pairing with the Parmesan cheese too!

If you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you will find a link to WW Points on the recipe card below.

Here are a few more recipes utilizing pumpkin for dinner that you might enjoy:

• Chicken Enchiladas with Pumpkin Cream Sauce by Cheeky Kitchen
• Pumpkin Biscuits by Recipe Girl
• Pumpkin Hummus Quesadillas by Love and Lemons
• Pumpkin Scalloped Potatoes by Recipe Girl
• Pumpkin Pizza with Crispy Sage by Two Peas and Their Pod

Disclosure: I’ve partnered with LIBBY’S Pumpkin to share ideas about how you can use pumpkin in your recipes all year long. I only partner with brands that I use already in the Recipe Girl kitchen. This is a product that I know and love and use in my kitchen quite often!