Creamy Avocado Pasta (with Chicken)

Top down close view white plate with creamy avocado pasta topped with roasted cherry tomatoes, arugula and toasted sourdough.

4.60 from 5 votes

Creamy Avocado Pasta (with Chicken)

Bright, delicious and creamy avocado pasta is easy to make in just 20 minutes with or without chicken, and is delicious to serve warm or cold. Any way you enjoy it, this hearty and healthy recipe is sure to satisfy!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, World

Diet: Egg-Free, Nut-free

Servings: servings

Calories: 610kcal

Author: Farrukh Aziz

Ingredients

10 oz Uncooked Pasta of choice
2 cups Cooked Chicken Breasts diced ot shredded
¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes optional

Avocado sauce for pasta

1 large Ripe Avocado
¼ cup Fresh Basil Leaves
¼ cup Fresh Parsley Leaves
2 Scallion only green part
2 large Garlic cloves or 4 small
2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated plus more for serving
¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
¼ teaspoon Sea Salt or to taste
¼ teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper or to taste

For serving (optional)

Rocket Leaves as needed
Toasted Sourdough
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes as needed

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water (or according to package instructions) until al dente.
Reserve some pasta water(¾ - 1 cup) and set it aside. Drain the pasta well and keep it aside.

Make Avocado Sauce

Cut avocado in half and remove the seed.
Scoop out the avocado flesh and place it the food processor along with fresh basil, parsley, scallion, garlic cloves, grated parmesan, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and pepper.
Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust the salt, pepper or seasoning of your choice, if needed. If the sauce seems too thick for your choice, feel free to add little milk or pasta water, if desired.

Assemble Pasta

Toss the pasta with avocado sauce, cooked chicken breasts, red pepper flakes and reserved pasta water.
Sprinkle some more grated parmesan, red pepper flakes and serve with rocket leaves, roasted cherry tomatoes and toasted bread on side. Enjoy!

Notes

Transfer the cooled leftovers in a sealed container and keep stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Do not freeze as avocado sauce pasta will not hold up well to freezing.

To reheat: I suggest serving the pasta cold once it has been refrigerated. Reheating the dish will change the flavor of the otherwise raw avocado sauce.

However, if you prefer the pasta warm, you can reheat it in short 30 second bursts in the microwave at 50% power. If the noodles and sauce are a bit too dry, add a splash of warm water or milk to loosen everything up a bit.

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