Description
A flavorful vegan take on the popular Marry Me Chicken, featuring marinated vegan chicken filets in a creamy cashew sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh herbs.
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 4 large pieces resembling chicken breasts if needed. Transfer to a deep baking pan and add vegetable broth, water, olive oil, and Italian seasoning. Cover and marinate overnight, flipping once to absorb evenly.
- Prepare the cashew cream: Drain soaked cashews and add to blender with water and nutritional yeast. Blend about 30 seconds until smooth. Set aside.
- Sauté the chicken: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a deep non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegan chicken filets and cook 2-3 minutes each side until slightly golden and charred. Transfer to plate and set aside. Wipe skillet with paper towel.
- Make the sauce: Heat remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, thyme, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Sauté about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add liquids and tomatoes: Pour in vegetable broth and cashew cream. Add onion powder, sun-dried tomatoes, and salt. Cook for 30 seconds.
- Simmer the chicken in sauce: Add vegan chicken filets to skillet and bring to simmer. Cook 3-4 minutes until sauce slightly thickens. Taste and adjust salt.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh chopped basil and serve immediately for best flavor and sauce texture.
Notes
- Quick-soak cashews by pouring boiling water over them and soaking about 25 minutes if short on time.
- Serve immediately; do not make ahead as the vegan chicken will absorb the sauce and leave little sauce remaining.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
