Posted on September 9, 2022 (December 21, 2022) by Izy Hossack

Chicken Avocado Pesto Pasta (High Protein)

vibrant & creamy homemade pesto

By: Izy Hossack

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You’ll never look back after making this creamy, high-protein pesto with basil, parmesan and avocado! I’ve used it in this chicken avocado pesto pasta for a tasty weeknight meal. Using a lentil or chickpea-based pasta is a super easy way to boost the protein content of this meal (plus, if you want, you can leave the chicken breast out and the meal will still have a generous amount of protein in it!).   

Preparation

• Blend all the pesto ingredients together until smooth - you can either do this in a small food processor/blender or in a jug using a hand blender. You can add 1-2 tbsp water to the pesto to help it blend properly, if needed.
• Bring a medium pot of salted water to the boil. Once boiling add the pasta and cook according to the directions on the packet. Around 6 minutes before the pasta is done, add the broccoli to the pot and let it cook with the pasta. Once both are cooked through, drain and return to the pot.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chicken breast chunks and cook, turning occasionally, until browned all over and cooked through - around 10 minutes. Now add the grated courgette and stir until softened - around 2 minutes.
• Stir the pesto into the pot of pasta along with the chicken and courgette. Divide between two plates and serve.
• Enjoy!

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