Chicken and Farfalle with Creamy Walnut Sauce

This stuff is amazing! One of my favorites! -Jaime (Magnuson) Green

1/3

cup

walnuts

1

small

clove garlic -- peeled

1/4

tsp

salt

1/4

tsp

Freshly cracked black pepper

pinch of cayenne pepper

1/4

cup

chicken broth

2

Tbsp

finely chopped fresh parsley

1/2

tsp

lemon juice

1

tsp

walnut oil or extra virgin olive oil

8

oz

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, trimmed of fat, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

4

oz

farfalle pasta (whole wheat tastes great)

1

cup

small broccoli florets

1/2

red bell pepper seeded and sliced into thin strips

1. Put a large saucepan of water on to boil. Combine walnuts, garlic, salt, pepper and cayenne in a blender; pulse until finely chopped. Blend in broth, parsley and lemon juice until smooth and creamy. 2. Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring often, until it is no longer pink in the middle, 3 to 5 minutes. 3. Cook pasta for 5 minutes. Add broccoli and bell pepper, cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta and vegetables are just tender, about 4 minutes more. Drain, return to the pot. Add the walnut sauce and chicken; toss to coat.

Servings: 2