Chicken With Clementine Sauce Avocado Pasta Food

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.

CHICKEN WITH CLEMENTINE SAUCE & AVOCADO PASTA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine avocado, basil, lemon juice, garlic, black pepper, and salt. Set aside.
• Start cooking the pasta according to your package's directions.
• Lightly pound the chicken into 1/8" thick cutlets, then season both sides evenly with salt and pepper.
• Heat half of the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add cutlets and cook for 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• Heat the rest of the olive oil in the pan, then add the shallots and sautee for about 1 minute. Sprinkle sugar over the shallots and cook undisturbed until it is melted and golden, or about another minute.
• Stir in clementine slices, water, white wine vinegar, & red pepper. Scrape the pan for about 30 seconds, then lower the heat and let simmer for 3 minutes. (If you are using the spinach, add it right after this step and stir the sauce until the leaves have wilted.).
• Drain the pasta, but don't rinse it. Put the pasta in the bowl holding the avocado mixture, and stir to combine well.
• Serve chicken over pasta and top with clementine sauce.

CHICKEN IN CREAMY AVOCADO SAUCE

Steps:

• Pound chicken to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Heat oil in a large skillet.
• Sprinkle chicken with cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper.
• Place chicken and garlic in skillet and cook over medium-high heat, 2 minutes per side.
• Add tomatoes; cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to serving platter; keep warm.
• Cook juices in skillet over high heat until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low; stir in sour cream, avocado, and cilantro until well blended.
• Pour over chicken.
• Serve over hot cooked linguine.

CREAMY AVOCADO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring several cups of water to a boil in a medium sized pot. Add in your pasta, reduce heat to medium, and cook until Al Dente, about 8-10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce by placing the garlic cloves, lemon juice, and olive oil into a food processor. Process until smooth. Now add in the avocado, basil, and salt. Process until smooth and creamy.
• When pasta is done cooking, drain and rinse in a strainer and place pasta into a large bowl. Pour on sauce and toss until fully combined. Garnish with lemon zest and black pepper. Serve immediately.
• Please note: This dish does not reheat well due to the avocado in the sauce. Please serve immediately.