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Firecracker Chicken and Avocado Pasta

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces spaghetti
  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 avocados
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 1/2 lemon squeezed or 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup pecans
  • 4 basil leaves
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce optional
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Oil baking dish with Pam.
  • Oil chicken with Pam or non-stick spray. Then lightly season chicken with Traeger Premium Quality Chicken Rub and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Add 5 drops of sriracha sauce on each breast and spread over top of chicken breast with a spoon.
  • Bake chicken at 350 for 23-25 minutes depending on thickness of chicken breasts. I had fairly thick chicken breasts and my chicken was done at 23 minutes.
  • In a large pot of boiling and salted water, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well. I cooked my spaghetti for 10 minutes and it was perfect.
  • While pasta is cooking, add garlic, avocados, spinach, lemon juice, pecans, basil, water, and salt to a food processor and blend until sauce is smooth and creamy. You may want to add more water if you think necessary, but I did not need to. Add sriracha sauce now as well if using.
  • In a large bowl, toss pasta with avocado sauce and combine. Serve with chicken on top immediately.
  • This recipe will be best the day of preparation because avocados do turn brown.
  • Enjoy!!
  • Source: 3 Scoops of Sugar