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Avocado Pesto Chicken Pasta
This avocado pesto chicken pasta is a healthy dinner option that is easy to make. This pesto pasta is loaded with healthy fats from the avocados and olive oil.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
dinner, Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Italian
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
393
kcal
Author:
Ashlee Welter
Ingredients
3
cups
cooked pasta
gluten free if needed
1
cup
cooked chicken
cut into strips (about 1 in wide by 2 in long)
1
medium
avocado
ripe
1
teaspoon
lemon juice
2
cloves
garlic
chopped
2
tablespoon
parmesan cheese
grated, canned
¼
teaspoon
black pepper
⅛
teaspoon
salt
¼
cup
olive oil
extra virgin
¾
cup
basil
loosely packed
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain water and set aside.
Remove the skin and pit from the avocado.
In a large food processor, combine the avocado, lemon juice, chopped garlic, parmesan cheese, black pepper, salt, olive oil and basil.
Pulse until pureed and no large pieces remain.
In a large bowl, combined the pasta, cooked chicken strips and avocado puree. Mix until evenly combined.
Pour evenly in a large casserole dish and bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until warm.
Nutrition
Calories:
393
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
24
g
|
Protein:
12
g
|
Fat:
28
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
11
g
|
Cholesterol:
21
mg
|
Sodium:
386
mg
|
Potassium:
249
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
2
g