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Avocado Cream Pasta with Chicken and Bacon
Instructions
1
Bring salted water to a boil to cook your pasta. Once the water is bubbling, toss in your pasta and let it cook to your desired tenderness.
2
While the pasta is cooking, combine lemon juice, minced garlic, and olive oil in a bowl or food processor and mix well. Toss in slices of avocado, fresh chopped parsley, and a bit of salt and mix until smooth and creamy.
3
Rinse and drain your pasta and set it aside.
4
Put a pan over the stove and let the pan heat up to cook your bacon. (You can add a touch of salt to the pan to keep the bacon grease from splattering). Cook your bacon to the desired crispness and set aside on a paper towel. Chop up the bacon into pieces, and reserve a bit of the bacon drippings in the pan for your chicken.
5
Season your chicken with paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook your chicken tenders in the pan over medium heat, both sides, for about 2-3 minutes (or more if necessary) on each side. Remove them from the heat and let them cool on a cutting board for a few minutes.
6
Combine your pasta and avocado sauce, mixing well. Top with bacon and slices of chicken.
7
Garnish with a bit of lemon zest and fresh parsley, if desired.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Add Avocado at the End 🥑Fold the avocado into the pasta off heat just before serving to prevent browning and maintain its creamy texture and vibrant color.
- Render Bacon Low and Slow 🥓Cook bacon on medium-low heat to render the fat evenly and achieve maximum crispness without burning—reserve the rendered fat for cooking chicken.
- Pat Chicken Completely Dry 🍗Thoroughly dry chicken tenders with paper towels before seasoning and searing to ensure a golden crust and proper browning rather than steaming.
- Create a Lemon-Avocado Emulsion 🍋Mash avocado with fresh lemon juice and a pinch of salt before tossing with pasta to create a silky sauce that coats evenly without clumping.
- Reserve Pasta Water for Creaminess 💧Save 1 cup of starchy pasta cooking water and use it to adjust the sauce consistency while emulsifying the avocado for a luxurious, cohesive coating.
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Low Sugar
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