Dairy Free Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe
Creamy cashew cream Cajun chicken pasta Dairyfree comfort food Easy recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Chicken Breast
- 1 pound Pasta
- 1 cup Raw Cashews
- 1 cup Vegetable Broth
- 2 tablespoons Nutritional Yeast
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Soak raw cashews in hot water for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight. Drain and rinse.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Cut chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and season with Cajun seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- In a high-speed blender, combine soaked cashews, vegetable broth, nutritional yeast, and lemon juice. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- Pour the cashew cream sauce into the skillet with the chicken and garlic. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat. Add reserved pasta water if needed to adjust the consistency of the sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
Craving creamy, dreamy pasta but avoiding dairy? This Cashew Cream Cajun Chicken Pasta is your answer to weeknight dinner dilemmas. Imagine tender chicken, bursting with smoky Cajun spices, tossed in a lusciously smooth cashew cream sauce, all nestled amongst perfectly cooked pasta. This recipe is not only dairy-free but packed with flavor and guaranteed to satisfy even the pickiest eaters.
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