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Penne wChicken,Green Beans&Cashew Butter




Source of Recipe


Source: Quick from Scratch - Pasta


List of Ingredients




1/2 cup roasted cashew nuts

6 tablespoons butter, softened

1 tablespoon cooking oil

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 pounds in all)

3/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

3/4 pound penne

1/2 pound green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths



Recipe



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.