Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken Pasta Recipe [Paleo, Keto, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free]
By: Paleo Flourish
Published: Monday, July 30, 2018 - 6:52am

Ingredients




2 chicken breasts, cubed
2 Tablespoons ghee or coconut oil to cook in
1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz or 400g)
½ cup basil, chopped
¼ cup coconut milk
6 cloves garlic, minced
Salt to taste
1 zucchini, shredded or spiralized (for the pasta) or spaghetti squash

Preparation

1 Saute the diced chicken in the ghee or coconut oil until cooked and slightly browned. 2 Add in the can of diced tomatoes and add in salt to taste. Place on a simmer and cook the 3 liquid down. 4 In the meantime, prepare the pasta. If using zucchinis, shred them in the food processor or 5 use a julienne peeler or a spiralizer. If using spaghetti squash, chop it in half, remove the seeds, cover lightly with some coconut oil and microwave each half for 7 minutes. 6 Add the basil, garlic and coconut milk to the chicken and cook for a few minutes longer. 7 Place half of the pasta into each bowl and top with the creamy tomato basil chicken.

About

DESCRIPTION: The coconut milk in this recipe provides lots of creaminess to the sauce.  It's Paleo and Keto.