Creamy Shredded Chicken Pasta Sauce
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Creamy Shredded Chicken Pasta Sauce
Description
The Creamy Shredded Chicken Pasta Sauce uses raw cashews soaked and blended with water, lemon juice, and salt to form a creamy base. Boneless skinless chicken breasts cook gently in a blend of marinara sauce, chicken broth, and seasoning, allowing the meat to absorb savory, acidic notes while remaining tender. After simmering, the chicken is shredded and combined with the cashew cream and sauce, which is then briefly simmered to meld the flavors and thicken the sauce. The resulting texture is smooth and creamy, complemented by the tomato-based sauce and the soft, shredded chicken.
This sauce works well over cooked pasta, providing a hearty, comforting meal. Its balance of creamy and tangy elements, along with the protein from chicken, can satisfy as a main dish. The recipe does not specify pasta or additional serving suggestions but pairs naturally with noodles or rice to complete the meal.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cashew nuts raw
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 salt 1/2 tsp
- 1 lemon juice tsbp
- 2 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Soak raw cashews in water for at least 12 hours or add to a sauce pan with cold water and bring to a boil, boil for at least 10 minutes to soften
- Prepare the cashew cream by draining the cashews and rinsing. Add the cashews to a high-speed blender with 1/2 cup water, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Blend until a thick, smooth cream sauce remains and set the cream sauce aside
- Add marinara sauce, chicken broth, and 1 tsp salt to a large pan or dutch oven
- Mix thoroughly and add chicken breasts to the pot
- Cover the breasts with some of the sauce and bring the mixture to a boil
- Once the liquid boils, reduce to a simmer and cover the pot with a lid
- Allow the mixture to simmer for 15 minutes then turn off the heat
- Remove the chicken breasts from the pot and shred them with 2 forks
- Add the shredded chicken into the pot with the sauce and pour in the cashew cream sauce
- Mix to combine thoroughly and turn the heat on to medium-low, simmer for 5 minutes until a smooth creamy sauce remains
- Allow the sauce to cool slightly and enjoy with noodles or zoodles
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 868mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 690mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 549IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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