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Chicken and Pasta With Creamy Walnut Sauce

Chicken & Pasta With Creamy Walnut Sauce

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Submitted by happyzhangbo

An easy, tasty and hearty dish is an ideal dinner for busy weekdays. Creamy but without any dairy product, it’s from the roasted walnuts that also add yummy nuttiness.

YIELD

2 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

10 min

READY

25 min

Ingredients

79
CUP ML WALNUTS
1 1
SMALL SMALL GARLIC CLOVES
peeled *
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML SALT
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML BLACK PEPPER
freshly ground
1 1
PINCH PINCH CAYENNE PEPPER *
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML PARSLEY LEAVES
finely chopped fresh
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML LEMON JUICE
1 5
TEASPOON ML WALNUT OIL
or extra-virgin olive oil
8 231.2
OUNCES ML/G CHICKEN BREAST HALVES, BONELESS, SKINLESS
trimmed of fat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 115.6
OUNCES ML/G PASTA
whole-wheat farfalle, or any pasta
1 237
CUP ML BROCCOLI FLORETS
smal
½ 0.5
EACH SWEET RED BELL PEPPERS
seeded and cut into thin strips

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Combine walnuts, garlic, salt, pepper and cayenne in a food processor, pulse until finely chopped and well mixed.

Blend in broth, parsley and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.

Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Add chicken and cook, stirring often, until it is no longer pink in the middle, 3 to 5 minutes.

Cook pasta for 5 minutes.

Add broccoli and bell pepper, cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta and vegetables are just tender, about 4 minutes more.

Drain pasta, and return to pot.

Add walnut sauce and chicken as well, toss until well coated.

Serve warm.

* not incl. in nutrient facts Arrow up button

Comments


anonymous

What a beautiful, healthy pasta dish! Delicious, too!

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 248g (8.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 491 33% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 370mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 16%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars g
Protein 71g
Vitamin A 45% Vitamin C 127%
Calcium 6% Iron 22%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
 
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