SHREDDED CHICKEN AND WALNUT SAUCE

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Make and share this Shredded Chicken and Walnut Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by WI Cheesehead

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 (3 1/2 lb) chicken, cut in 8 pieces
3 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 1/2 cups walnuts
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 slices white bread or 2 pita breads
1 teaspoon paprika, divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
sliced black olives, to garnish

Steps:

  • In a large pan, simmer the chicken with water and 1/2 tsp salt until cooked, 20-50 minutes, depending on whether it is bone in or not.
  • Strain through cheesecloth or a fine strainer and set chicken aside to cool.
  • Boil the water stock down until you have 1 1/2 cups.
  • Remove the cooled chicken from the bones while the stock is reducing and chop into 1-inch pieces.
  • In a food processor or blender, blend the walnuts, onions and cooled, reduced stock.
  • Break the bread into chunks and add to the blender, along with 1/2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp salt and the pepper.
  • Blend to a smooth paste.
  • Put the chicken pieces in a bowl, pour the walnut paste over, and toss gently to combine.
  • Garnish with the remaining paprika and sliced black olives.
  • Particularly nice served with fresh fruit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.8, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 27.4, Sodium 432.7, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 14.2

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