Saturday, July 12, 2014

Avocado Pesto Linguine with Chicken and Tomatoes!

1 lb. chicken breasts
1/2 c. pesto
2 cloves garlic
1 c. basil leaves
1 T. olive oil
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 avocado, pitted
1/2 c. water
1 t. salt
1 t. pepper
8 oz. linguine
1 pt. cherry tomatoes, halved

Coat chicken in pesto and bake for 30 minutes at 400 degrees. Dice the chicken into pieces.  Meanwhile, puree garlic, basil, olive oil, lemon juice, avocado, water, salt, and pepper to make a sauce.  Boil the linguine until al dente.  Toss the hot linguine with the avocado sauce, chicken, and tomatoes.  Garnish with more fresh basil.

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