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Creamy Pesto Zoodles + Chicken recipe from The Whole Smiths. Not only is this recipe gluten-free and packed with nutrients, it's Whole30 compliant!
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Creamy Pesto Zoodles + Chicken

This Creamy Pesto Zoodles + Chicken recipe from The Whole Smiths is brought to you in partnership with New Barn Almondmilk. Not only is this recipe gluten-free and packed with nutrients, but it's Whole30 compliant!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raw cashews soaked in hot water for 30+ minutes and drained
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup New Barn Unsweetened Almond Milk
  • lemon zest from 1/2 lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup paleo pesto see blog post for link to recipe
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons ghee or avocado oil butter is ok if you're not Whole30-ing
  • 4 medium sized zucchinis
  • Additional salt to taste

Instructions

  • Add the cashews, almond milk, water, lemon zest, garlic, one teaspoon of the salt and the optional red pepper flakes to a blender and blend on high until the sauce is creamy. Add the Paleo Pesto and pulse to combine. Additional salt to taste and set aside.
  • Generously season the chicken breasts with the remaining 2 teaspoons of salt and black pepper.
  • Meanwhile heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat and add your ghee or oil to the pan. Once the oil is hot add the chicken breasts to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until you have a lightly browned and seared chicken breast. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook the chicken breast flipping every 3 minutes until it is cooked though and has an internal temperature of 165* F.  Once cooked, set aside covered to rest for 10 minutes.
  • Spiralize your zucchini and add them to the same pan that you cooked your chicken breasts in and heat over medium heat. Add the creamy pesto cashew cream sauce and toss to coat. Cook until the noodles are heated through and lightly tender. Salt to taste.
  • Slice your chicken breasts against the grain and serve over top of the creamy zoodles.