Creamy Dairy-Free Red Pesto Pasta

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook off chicken with Cajun seasoning, garlic seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  2. 2Remove the chicken when it's fully cooked.
  3. 3Add in some garlic, capsicum, and red onion to the pan.
  4. 4Add two heaped tablespoons of red pesto.
  5. 5Pour in half a cup of coconut milk.
  6. 6Cook the coconut milk through really well and season heavily.
  7. 7Add in some flour.
  8. 8Slowly mix through your chicken stock.
  9. 9Add in some nutritional yeast.
  10. 10Add some spinach.
  11. 11Cook off the pasta of your choice.
  12. 12Save about half a cup of the pasta water.
  13. 13Add the pasta and pasta water into the sauce.
  14. 14Add the cooked chicken back on top.
  15. 15Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Ingredients

  • Chicken breast
  • 1 tbs Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tbs Garlic powder
  • 1 tbs Italian herbs
  • Olive oil
  • Minced garlic
  • 1 Red onion
  • 1 Red capsicum
  • 2 tbs Red pesto
  • 0.5 cup Coconut milk
  • 1 tbs Flour
  • 1.5 tbs Nutritional yeast
  • 1 cup Chicken stock
  • 0.5 cup Pasta water
  • Baby spinach
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Pasta of your choice

Equipment

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Tips

  • If you don't like the taste of coconut milk, cook it through really well and season heavily.
  • You can substitute coconut milk with hummus.