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Penne with Chicken, Green Beans, and Cashew Butter Recipe

Penne with Chicken, Green Beans, and Cashew Butter Recipe

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Penne with Chicken, Green Beans, and Cashew Butter

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Nutrition

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup roasted cashews
6 tbsp butter, softened
1 tbsp cooking oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 lb in all )
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp fresh-ground black pepper
3/4 lb penne
1/2 lb green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths

Directions:

Combine the cashews and the butter in a food processor. Pulse to a smooth paste. Or, finely chop the cashews and combine them with the butter.
In a medium nonstick frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Season the chicken breasts with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and add them to the pan. Cook until browned and just done, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest for 5 minutes. Cut into small pieces.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the penne until just done, about 13 minutes. Add the beans during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain the pasta and beans and toss with the cashew butter, chicken, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoons of salt and pepper.
Other Nut Butters: Cashews taste delicious in this dish, but you could really use any kind of nut, salted or unsalted, you have on hand. Others you may have on hand that would work: Almonds · Hazelnuts · Peanuts · Pecans · Pistachios · Walnuts
Wine Recommendation: A rich white wine, for example a chardonnay from California or Australia, will go particularly well with the richness of the cashews and butter.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	544.98 Kcal (2282 kJ)
Calories from fat	328.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.47g	56%
Cholesterol	134.76mg	45%
Sodium	931.65mg	39%
Potassium	652.52mg	14%
Total Carbs	18.4g	6%
Sugars	4.26g	17%
Dietary Fiber	5.72g	23%
Protein	37.52g	75%
Vitamin C	6.8mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	42mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	162.25 Kcal (679 kJ)
Calories from fat	97.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.86g	56%
Cholesterol	40.12mg	45%
Sodium	277.37mg	39%
Potassium	194.27mg	14%
Total Carbs	5.48g	6%
Sugars	1.27g	17%
Dietary Fiber	1.7g	23%
Protein	11.17g	75%
Vitamin C	2mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	0.5mg	9%
Calcium	12.5mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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