Compound butter - a softened butter mixed with nuts, herbs, or any flavoring ingredient - is a simple base for creating a delicious sauce.
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
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (677g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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Calories: 2279 | ||
Calories from Fat: 1374 (60%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 152.6g | 203 % | |
Saturated Fat 37.5g | 188 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 81.2g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 25.5g | ||
Cholesterol 244.7mg | 75 % | |
Sodium 345.5mg | 12 % | |
Potassium 2430.9mg | 64 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 140.4g | 41 % | |
Dietary Fiber 10.3g | 41 % | |
Sugars, other 130.2g | ||
Protein 107.3g | 153 % | |
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Calories per serving: 2279
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