🌿 Creamy Green Goddess Chicken Pasta
Craving pasta? Never restrict it. This dish gives you the rich, creamy texture of a heavy Italian dinner, but the sauce is completely dairy-free and packed with hidden spinach and avocado. It’s the ultimate way to get your greens in while enjoying absolute comfort food.
Calories
490 Kcal
Protein
38 Grams
Carbs
48 Grams
Fats
16 Grams
Ingredients
Pasta: 75g dry weight
(Use brown rice, chickpea, or gluten-free pasta to keep it 100% bloat-friendly)
Chicken Breast: 150g
Sweetcorn: 2 tbsp
(For a pop of sweetness and crunch, as seen in the app photo)
Avocado: 1/2 ripe avocado
Fresh Spinach: 1 large handful
Fresh Basil: A small handful
Garlic: 1 clove
Lemon Juice: Squeeze of half a lemon
Unsweetened Almond Milk or Pasta Water: 2-3 tbsp to thin the sauce
Sea Salt & Black Pepper: To taste
Step-by-Step Prep (20 Minutes)
The Pasta Boil
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook your pasta according to the package instructions. Before you drain it, scoop out about half a cup of the starchy pasta water and set it aside—this is the secret to a glossy sauce!
The Golden Sear
While the pasta is cooking, season your chicken breast with salt, pepper, and a pinch of paprika. Cook it in a non-stick pan over medium heat with a light spray of oil for about 6-7 minutes per side until deeply golden and cooked through. Let it rest for a minute on a cutting board, then slice it.
The Magic Sauce
Add your avocado, spinach, basil, garlic, lemon juice, and a splash of almond milk (or a splash of your saved pasta water) into a small blender or food processor. Blend until it is silky smooth and vibrant green.
The Toss
Put your drained pasta back into the warm (but off the heat) pot. Toss in your sweetcorn. Pour that beautiful green sauce over the top and stir gently. If it needs to be a bit creamier, add one more splash of the warm pasta water and stir until it coats every single noodle perfectly.
The Plating
Serve the creamy green pasta into a wide bowl and lay your perfectly sliced, golden chicken right over the top.