Angel Hair Pasta With Chicken And Avocado Pesto Recipes

CREAMY AVOCADO PESTO CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Brush chicken generously with olive oil and season with desired spices. I sprinkled salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried basil, and cayenne pepper over top.
• Place chicken equally-spaced on greased baking sheet and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is completely white throughout and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
• Cut chicken into small pieces and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt.
• Add penne and cook for 11 minutes, or until your preferred doneness.
• While the pasta is cooking, prepare sauce.
• Add basil leaves, garlic, and nuts to a food processor and pulse so the basil and nuts are well broken up.
• Add olive oil, lemon juice, avocado flesh, and salt and pepper and process until sauce is creamy.
• Once the pasta is done, drain cooked penne with a colander and return pasta to the pot.
• Add sauce, Parmesan cheese, and chicken and stir so that everything is combined.
• Serve while warm.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Combine the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil in a blender and blend to a puree. Add the cheese, salt and pepper, and blend again.
• Cook the pasta in the boiling, salted water until al dente, about 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the pesto and toss. Taste for salt and pepper, and add a drizzle of oil, if you like.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon oil for 4-5 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet over medium heat, cook carrots in remaining oil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in the chicken, broth, cheese, basil and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Drain pasta; serve with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with additional cheese.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA AND CHICKEN WITH PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Follow cooking directions on Knorr Pesto Sauce Package. In a medium skillet on medium to low heat, add in the Olive Oil, Garlic, spices and chicken. Cook together until hot and the spices have blended together with the chicken, about 5 to 10 minutes. Follow cooking directions on Angel Hair Pasta.
• 2. Once pasta is ready, drained and back in the pan, add the Tomatoes, Chopped Spinach, Chicken mix then pour the sauce over all and toss together over low heat approx 2 to 3 minutes.