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🌿 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.

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    Calories

    490 Kcal

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    Protein

    38 Grams

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    Carbs

    48 Grams

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    Fats

    16 Grams

    Step-by-Step Prep (20 Minutes)

    Step 1: 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!

    Step 2: 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.

    Step 3: 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.

    Step 4: 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.

    Step 5: The Plating
    Serve the creamy green pasta into a wide bowl and lay your perfectly sliced, golden chicken right over the top.

    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