Penne Con Pollo Verdi
- 1 box (16 oz.) penne pasta
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 1 lime
- Green onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Fresh cilantro, minced
- Basil, fresh or dried
- Olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- Cayenne pepper
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- Whole spinach leaves
- -In a pot, boil noodles according to package instructions, then drain and rinse with COLD water.
- -While the noodles are cooking, coat a large skillet with olive oil (approx. 3-5 tbsp.)
- -Add chicken and yellow onion. Cook on medium-high heat until chicken is no longer pink and onion is tender.
- -Season with salt, pepper, cayenne, and basil to suit your tastes.
- -In a large serving bowl, add avocado and garlic. Also add cilantro and green onion, again, enough to suit your tastes (approx. 4-6 tbsp. of each).
- -Cover with the juice of 1 lime OR the juice and zest of 1/2 lime
- -Add chicken, onions, and pasta.
- -Toss all ingredients with olive oil and parmesan and serve on a bed of spinach leaves.
- Enjoy!
penne pasta, chicken breasts, yellow onion, avocados, lime, green onion, garlic, fresh cilantro, basil, olive oil, salt, cayenne pepper, parmesan cheese, spinach leaves
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/penne-con-pollo-verdi-1203228 (may not work)