Creamy avocado pesto chicken pasta. It's a lightened up version of traditional basil pesto and is done in about 45 minutes (including time to bake the chicken).
Ingredients for Creamy Avocado Pesto Chicken Pasta Recipe
1-1.25 Chicken breast tenders
As required Olive oil for brushing
As required Spices for chicken
1/4 pound Penne pasta or desired pasta
1/4 tablespoon Salt
0.38 cup Packed Fresh Basil Leaves
1/2 Cloves of garlic minced
0.06 cup Pine nuts or walnuts i used a mixture of both
0.63 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tablespoon Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice About 1 Lemon
1/4 Avocado
As required Sea salt and pepper
Nutrition value
436
calories per serving
17 g Fat22 g Protein94 g Carbs6 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
17g
Protein
22g
Carbs
94g
Fiber
6g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
94g
Protein
22g
Fiber
6g
Fats
Fat
17g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
220mg
Iron
4mg
Vitamin A
155mcg
Vitamin B1
< 1mg
Vitamin B2
< 1mg
Vitamin B3
3mg
Vitamin B6
< 1mg
Vitamin B9
50mcg
Vitamin B12
< 1mcg
Vitamin C
14mg
Vitamin E
2mg
Copper
< 1mcg
Magnesium
135mg
Manganese
2mg
Phosphorus
382mg
Selenium
6mcg
Zinc
3mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment