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Paleo Chicken Alfredo

If you cannot find kelp noodles, use spaghetti squash as an alternative. There will be much less sauce with spaghetti squash, however.

Makes dinner for two, with leftovers for lunch.

Approximate cooking time: 60 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 (12oz) package kelp noodles
  • 2 tsp tarragon
  • 1 cup cashews
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp mustard powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp paprika

Instructions

  1. Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. When pan is hot, saute garlic for 3-4 minutes. Add chicken to the skillet and cook until all sides are brown.
  2. Rinse and chop kelp noodles, and add to the skillet along with tarragon. Cover and simmer on low for 30 minutes.
  3. After cooking, pour the liquid from the skillet carefully into a small container for use in the sauce.
  4. Add cashews, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard powder, sea salt (optional), black pepper, and paprika to a blender. Cover and blend into a powder. Add the reserved pan juices slowly, blending into a thick sauce (use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the blender periodically). Add the juices until the mixture reaches the desired consistency.
  5. Add the sauce to the skillet, then mix well. Cover and continue to cook for 10 minutes longer, until the kelp noodles have become tender.

This recipe inspired in part or in whole from here.

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13 Comments

  1. What are kelp noodles and where would I find them?

    Greg Livermore

  2. I just went and found them in the Soy section at Whole Foods. They look like clear seaweed in a bag. I think it was like $3 for a 12oz bag. Making it tonight!

    JeremyOlmstead

  3. Hey is there a substitute for the kelp noodles? Maybe spaghetti squash? I have checked every store within 25 miles and no one carries Kelp noodles. If I can use something else can you give me help on using them?

    Christy

  4. Yeah, spaghetti squash is definitely an alternative. It’ll have a slightly different taste, but the texture is fantastic, and just seeing something stringy makes you feel like it’s real spaghetti.

    Jason G.

  5. how do you prepare spaghettie squash?

    Paleofamily

  6. You can see directions on this recipe: http://www.paleoplan.com/2009/11-22/spaghetti/

    Jason G.

  7. If you use the “powder” part of the recipe (all of the ingredients that go into the blender) and “bread” chicken with it, it is really amazing!

    Sandy Winslow

  8. This “alfredo” sauce is AMAZING! I used spaghetti squash and blended in about 1 1/2 cups of water with the cashew mix to make the sauce.

    Spectatrix

  9. Sun dried tomatoes would be an excellent addition to this recipe. Also, my husband added a little bit of red pepper flakes to give it just a little extra spice. We made ours with spaghetti squash simply because we had one on hand. Will have to try the kelp noodles.

    crdvorscak

  10. This recipe is very good. I just made it except I had to use spaghetti squash instead…it taste great.

    I had a question. Instead of using cashew nuts, could you instead use cashew butter? It would be a lot creamier consistency. What do you think?

    bd1star

  11. I made this tonight. . . .really good! I LOVE the kelp noodles and can’t wait to use them for other recipes!

    molliedragicevic

  12. This recipe is great! I’ve made this a couple of times without any type of noodles; when you do this, it would be helpful to have some organic chicken broth on hand to add to the chicken since the chicken alone won’t produce enough liquids to make the sauce.

    Also, I decided to make this one night but didn’t have any cashews. Turns out pine nuts are a great substitute!

    Valerie

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