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

Avocado Lemon Pasta & Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Total Time: 21 minutes
Servings: 3
Author: Colleen Kennedy
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Ingredients

  • ½ pound Linguini
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 TBS chopped jalapeno up to a whole jalapeno
  • cup Basil
  • 2 avocados skins and pit removed.
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • ½ cup pasta water
  • ¼ 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 (¼ cup to ½ 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.