Courgette Spaghetti with Creamy Chicken and Avocado

After a weekend of over indulging, this Courgette Spaghetti with  Creamy Chicken and Avocado is light and healthy but totally satisfying. It really feels like your eating a bowl of fresh spaghetti with a creamy thick indulgent sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 Large Courgettes- spirilized
  • 2 Chicken Breast, Diced
  • 3Tbsp of Olive Oil
  • 1 Ripe Avocado
  • 2 Garlic Gloves- finely chopped
  • Handful of Fresh Basil
  • Handful of Spinach
  • Handful of Pine nuts
  • Juice of Half a Lemon
  • 2 Tsp of Mustard
  • Cracked Black Pepper to taste
  • Sea Salt to taste

Method

  1. Spiralize your courgette and set aside on paper towels so that any excess water is soaked up.
  2. In a skillet, cook of the diced chicken breast for 8-10 minutes.
  3. In a food processor, add avocados, basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice, mustard and sea salt and pulse until finely chopped. Then with the motor still running, add 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified and creamy.
  4. Drizzle olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat then add zucchini noodles, cooking for about 2 to 4 minutes until tender.
  5. Add courgette noodles and the cooked diced chicken, to a large bowl and toss with avocado pesto. Season with cracked pepper and a little Parmesan, serve and enjoy!