Chicken and Avocado Pasta
This Chicken and Avocado Pasta has a creamy avocado pasta sauce that is the star of the dish. Add chicken, noodles, your favorite veggies and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and you have a main course that even avocado doubters, will love.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces favorite cooked pasta
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large avocado ripe
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1 pound chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- In a food processor, add 1/4 cup olive oil, avocado, basil, garlic, and juice of 1/2 lemon and blend until smooth. Set avocado sauce aside.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the bite-sized pieces of chicken and season with garlic power and black pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- In the same skillet, add cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, avocado sauce and grated parmesan cheese and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to toss everything together until well combined.
- Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and more fresh basil if desired.