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Creamy Shredded Chicken Pasta Sauce

Creamy chicken pasta sauce made with marinara sauce and a creamy cashew sauce.
Keyword chicken pasta sauce, creamy chicken pasta recipe, creamy tomato sauce
Servings 4
Calories 187kcal
Author Madeline

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup raw cashews
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 + 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsbp lemon juice
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 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

Serving: 4g | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 868mg | Potassium: 690mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 549IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 3mg