AVOCADO PESTO WITH ZUCCHINI PASTA

Avocado Pesto with Zucchini Pasta image

This is a delicious low-carb alternative to your standard pesto pasta. Filled with diced chicken breast, vegetables, protein and healthy fat, it is sure to satisfy every craving!

Provided by Honestly Fitness

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 zucchini, trimmed
1 ripe avocado - peeled, halved, and pitted
5 tablespoons pesto, or more to taste
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast
½ teaspoon paprika
1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste
olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Make zucchini noodles using a spiralizer.
Mash avocado in a small bowl and mix in pesto until smooth.
Flatten chicken breast with a meat hammer. Season on both sides with paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 6 minutes per side. Cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes; dice into small pieces.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini noodles; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in avocado pesto mixture and diced chicken; cook until flavors combine, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 609.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 50.5 mg, Fat 49.4 g, Fiber 11.3 g, Protein 26.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 517.6 mg, Sugar 5.9 g