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    Creamy Avocado Basil Lemon Chicken Pasta

    Aug 29, 2017 · 10 Comments

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    Delicious pasta, chicken, lemon, fresh basil, and avocados come together to create this sophisticated yet simple to prepare Creamy Avocado Basil Lemon Chicken Pasta. Skip your traditional sauce and give this vibrant dish a try!

    Creamy Avocado Lemon Basil Chicken Pasta. This eay to make vibrant & fresh sauce will up your pasta game!

    One thing my whole house can agree on when it comes to food is pasta, I know that my family is not alone in that. Pasta graces more tables come dinner time than just about any other staple. Did you know that the average American, eats 51 pounds of pasta each year?  I’m willing to bet that both of my kids eat way more than that!

    Avocados are a nutritional powerhouse! Pairing avocado with pasta is not only smart, but it’s also fork after fork of creamy deliciousness! Making this Creamy Avocado Basil Lemon Chicken Pasta is easy. By the time the water is boiling for the pasta, you have just about made your sauce.  All you need to add is a bit of your pasta water and your sauce is complete. You can choose to add some shredded chicken to the sauce or enjoy it meatless or with a sprinkling of crumbled bacon. It’s your call. Choosing to use a store-bought rotisserie chicken (or breast) makes this dinner a snap!

    This Creamy Avocado Basil Lemon Chicken Pasta is so good, like wiggle in your chair while you eat with happiness good! My husband was not into the idea of this the first time I made it at all and then just kept saying over and over how he couldn’t believe how much he likes it (score one for me!!). It’s funny, he will eat a little guac, but that’s it for him when it comes to avocados (sigh…I know!!). In his mind avocados and cilantro go hand in hand and he wants nothing and I mean nothing to do with cilantro,  which is why I went with basil in this sauce, and I have to say as a cilantro lover (and testing out both basil and cilantro)…Basil is the way to go here!

    Creamy Avocado Basil Lemon Chicken Pasta. THIS fresh, vibrant,easy to make sauce will make your dance in your seat!

    This is seriously one of my favorite pasta dishes now, the Creamy Avocado Basil Lemon Chicken Pasta sauce is so incredibly fresh tasting. If you enjoy spicy food, add in as much red pepper or jalapeno as you like. Oh and here’s a tip from the chefs at Academia Barilla. When you salt your pasta water before boiling, it should taste like the sea. Gordon Ramsay says that too. So I listen 🙂

     

    Creamy Avocado Lemon Basil Chicken Pasta. This eay to make vibrant & fresh sauce will up your pasta game!
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    5 from 3 votes

    Avocado Lemon Pasta & Chicken

    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time11 mins
    Total Time21 mins
    Servings: 3
    Author: Colleen Kennedy

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 pound Linguini
    • 3 cloves garlic
    • 1 TBS chopped jalapeno up to a whole jalapeno
    • 1/3 cup Basil
    • 2 avocados skins and pit removed.
    • Juice of 1 lemon
    • 1/2 cup pasta water
    • 1/4 cup grapeseed avocado or olive oil
    • Kosher salt & pepper
    • Basil grated Parmesan, Romano or Asiago cheese & lemon zest for garnish
    • Shredded chicken

    Instructions

    • In your food processor or power blender, pulse garlic, jalapeno, basil, avocado and lemon juice until almost smooth.
    • Drizzle in oil and pulse until smooth.
    • Add in hot pasta water until sauce reaches the consistency you enjoy (1/4 cup to 1/2 cup).
    • Season, pulse, taste and adjust.
    • Toss with shredded chicken (if you are using it).
    • Toss sauce and pasta (with or without shredded chicken) in a bowl until evenly coated, portion out the pasta and then garnish with grated Parmesan, Romano or Asiago cheese & lemon zest. If you want more spice, sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    Depending on how spicy you enjoy your food, use a small amount up to a whole jalapeno (with or without the seeds depending on your preference for heat AND how hot your jalapeno is).
    Always test a jalapeno before using it in a dish due to the incredible range it may have from mild to very spicy.
    The sauce is meant to be enjoyed fresh since the avocado will discolor.

     

    Creamy Avocado Lemon Basil Chicken Pasta, This is a pasta night game changing recipe! Easy, healthy, fresh & delicious!

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    Comfort Food, Entrees, pasta, Vegetarian Avocados, chicken, pasta

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    1. Helene Korchin says

      August 29, 2017 at 11:55 am

      I hope to try it very soon!

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    2. Rosie says

      August 29, 2017 at 7:55 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe has everything I love, especially during summer. I would love to make it! And I now know to salt my water so it tastes like the sea!

      Reply
    3. Rachel says

      August 30, 2017 at 1:44 am

      I think that the recipe looks fantastic. I look forward to trying it in the future!

      Reply
    4. Tim says

      August 30, 2017 at 5:22 pm

      5 stars
      I may be the only person on Earth who doesn’t like avacodos, but when they are just a part of an overall recipe, I don’t mind eating them.

      Reply
    5. Kim Henrichs says

      September 6, 2017 at 11:39 pm

      That recipe looks super delicious!!

      Reply
    6. Chrissy says

      September 8, 2017 at 1:07 am

      I think this recipe looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it. I think even my pick y two year old would eat this!

      Reply
    7. Joyce McCarthy says

      April 22, 2021 at 5:50 am

      5 stars
      I’ve made this recipe twice and we love it. I did skip the jalapenos and used crushed red pepper flakes as a finish. After I added the sauce to the pasta in the pan, I removed it from the heat and added Romano and mixed. Again I added more just before serving.

      We have this as a main course with a Caprese salad with a warm Balsamic reduction and warm crusty Italian bread This is a wonderful recipe with a fresh garden taste and still a bit of zip. I’ll make a small plate as an appetizer for my next dinner party. It’a very easy recipe and the sauce can be made hours ahead. Thanks for posting it.

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      • Colleen says

        April 23, 2021 at 3:13 pm

        Wonderful to hear. This is a favorite of my daughter and mine as well!

        Reply
    8. Laurie-Ann says

      January 12, 2022 at 7:36 pm

      Loved it! Used cayenne pepper as did not have jalapeño.

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      • Colleen says

        January 19, 2022 at 7:47 pm

        Perfect!

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