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Easy weeknight dinner alert! What’s better than a bowl full of creamy, cheesy, chicken pesto pasta? A bowl full of creamy, cheesy, chicken pesto pasta that comes together in under 30 minutes with minimal ingredients. The addition of our vegan coconut yogurt alternative eliminates the need for butter or heavy cream without sacrificing any creamy vibes. Let your heart tell you when you’ve added enough Parmigiano Reggiano, (we say the limit does not exist) and dive into this nourishing bowl of pure comfort.
THE RECIPE CARD
If you’re looking for easy chicken pasta recipes, this one may be tough to beat. It’s luscious and creamy thanks to our dairy-free coconut yogurt and copious amounts of Parmigiano Reggiano, while the addition of pesto and lemon zest keeps it bright and herbaceous for a truly delectable dish. If store-bought is not your thing (go off kitchen queen/king), feel free to whip up your own batch of pesto, but we find that cuts into our pasta eating time. You can easily swap out the chicken for your protein of choice to further customize this easily adaptable recipe! Have fun with it, but most importantly: enjoy!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- 4.4 oz cup of Harmless Harvest Unsweetened Plain Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative
- 2 tbsp avocado or olive oil
- Chicken breast, cut into cubes
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
- Pasta, cook per package instructions
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- Red pepper flakes
HOW TO MAKE
- In a large pot, bring water to boil and cook pasta per package instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the water for sauce.
- To a skillet on medium high heat, add 2 tbsp oil. Add cubed chicken breast. Season with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook chicken until browned and fully cooked.
- Add pesto, lemon zest, Harmless Harvest Unsweetened Plain Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative. Stir and lower heat to low.
- Add grated parmesan cheese and reserved pasta water and stir. The sauce should be creamy.
- Once pasta is cooked, drain and add it to sauce and stir. Top with more parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
WHAT’S THIS UNSWEETENED COCONUT YOGURT ALTERNATIVE YOU SPEAK OF?
Thank you for asking, we’d love to tell you! Harmless Harvest’s Unsweetened Plain Dairy-Free Yogurt alternative was a labor of love born from our mission to innovate delicious coconut-based products while being led by our core values of sustainability. By blending the coconut meat we scoop from the very same young Nam Hom coconuts we use for our famous pink coconut water, we’re able to reduce and divert food waste from the landfill. We’re proud to say that all flavors of our dairy-free yogurt alternatives (and organic smoothies) are Upcycled Certified.
THAT ALL SOUNDS GREAT, BUT HOW DOES IT TASTE?
We are not kidding when we say sustainability has never tasted so good. This 100% vegan must-have is as versatile as it gets with a lightly tart taste that pairs with practically anything and everything. Enjoy it on its own or try it as your new favorite dairy-free dupe in all sorts of dishes, both sweet and savory. This coconut yogurt is organic with no added sugars or weirdness, and like traditional yogurts this vegan alternative has seven live and active naturally occurring yogurt strains in each tub.
WANT THE TL;DR OF IT? HERE YOU GO:
- No sugar added
- Made with organic, hand scooped meat from young Thai coconuts
- Naturally cultured with 7 live and active yogurt strains
- MCTs from coconuts
- Dairy free & Soy Free
- Vegan
- Absolutely delicious and your new fave
OK THANKS FOR THE RUN DOWN. WHERE CAN I GET THIS UNSWEETENED PLAIN DAIRY-FREE YOGURT ALTERNATIVE?
Ready to bring it on home? It’s as easy as visiting our Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative page, choosing your flavor, and clicking the button that says “FIND IN STORE.”
Looking for more coconutty goodness from Harmless Harvest? Head on over to our Store Locator tool where you can search for multiple products and find where in your area they are available. Enjoy!
