Description
A flavorful Vegan Marry Me Chicken recipe featuring marinated vegan chicken filets in a creamy cashew and sun-dried tomato sauce, perfect for a vibrant and comforting plant-based meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinated chicken
- 4 vegan chicken filets about 18 ounces (500g) in total
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (5 g) Italian seasoning
Cashew cream
- 1/4 cup (37 g) raw cashews soaked overnight
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
- 2 tbsp (16 g) nutritional yeast
Sauce
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) vegetable broth
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/3 cup (40 g) finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 + 1/8 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil for topping
Instructions
- Marinate the vegan chicken: Slice the vegan chicken into four large pieces resembling chicken breasts. Transfer to a deep baking pan and add vegetable broth, olive oil, and Italian seasoning. Cover and marinate overnight, flipping once for even absorption.
- Prepare the cashew cream: Drain soaked cashews and blend with water and nutritional yeast until smooth. Set aside.
- Sauté the chicken: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat in a deep non-stick skillet. Add vegan chicken filets and cook 3 minutes per side until golden and slightly charred. Remove and set aside, wiping skillet slightly with paper towel.
- Make the sauce: Heat remaining tablespoon olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, thyme, oregano, and red pepper flakes; sauté 1 minute until fragrant.
- Combine sauce ingredients: Pour in vegetable broth and cashew cream. Add onion powder, sun-dried tomatoes, and salt; cook for 30 seconds.
- Simmer with chicken: Add vegan chicken filets back to skillet and bring to simmer. Cook 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens slightly. Adjust salt to taste and garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Quick-soak cashews by pouring boiling water over them and soaking for 25 minutes if you forget to soak overnight.
- Serve immediately to maintain sauce consistency; making ahead will cause the chicken to absorb the sauce leaving little behind.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
