Avocado Pesto Chicken Pasta
Avocado Pesto Chicken Pasta might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 5 and costs $3.33 per serving. One serving contains 858 calories, 53g of protein, and 39g of fat. A mixture of olive oil, penne pasta, extra virgin olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. 236 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is brought to you by Oh Sweet Basil. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 95%, which is outstanding. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Avocado Pesto Pasta, Avocado Pesto Pasta, and Avocado Pesto Pasta.
Servings: 5
Ingredients:
1 avocado
4-5 chicken breast tenders
2½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1½ packed cups of fresh basil leaves
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
Olive oil, for brushing
3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb penne pasta (or desired pasta)
¼ cup pine nuts or walnuts (I used a mixture of both)
1 tbsp salt
Sea salt and pepper
Spices, for chicken
Equipment:
oven
baking sheet
pot
food processor
colander
Cooking instruction summary:
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush chicken generously with olive oil and season with desired spices. I sprinkled salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried basil, and cayenne pepper over top.Place chicken equally-spaced on greased baking sheet and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is completely white throughout and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Cut chicken into small pieces and set aside.Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add penne and cook for 11 minutes, or until your preferred doneness.While the pasta is cooking, prepare sauce. Add basil leaves, garlic, and nuts to a food processor and pulse so the basil and nuts are well broken up. Add olive oil, lemon juice, avocado flesh, and salt and pepper and process until sauce is creamy.Once the pasta is done, drain cooked penne with a colander and return pasta to the pot. Add sauce, Parmesan cheese, and chicken and stir so that everything is combined. Serve while warm.
Step by step:
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Brush chicken generously with olive oil and season with desired spices. I sprinkled salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried basil, and cayenne pepper over top.
3. Place chicken equally-spaced on greased baking sheet and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is completely white throughout and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
4. Cut chicken into small pieces and set aside.Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt.
5. Add penne and cook for 11 minutes, or until your preferred doneness.While the pasta is cooking, prepare sauce.
6. Add basil leaves, garlic, and nuts to a food processor and pulse so the basil and nuts are well broken up.
7. Add olive oil, lemon juice, avocado flesh, and salt and pepper and process until sauce is creamy.Once the pasta is done, drain cooked penne with a colander and return pasta to the pot.
8. Add sauce, Parmesan cheese, and chicken and stir so that everything is combined.
9. Serve while warm.
Nutrition Information:
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