Description
This is a delicious vegan chicken pasta recipe made with soy curls and a creamy cashew sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 4 cups dried soy curls, using the long to medium strips
- 5 cups vegan chicken broth
- 1 cup raw cashews + hot water to soak
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 – 3/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add water to a large pot and let it come to a boil. Add the pasta.
- Heat about a cup of water, either in the microwave or a kettle. Add the cashews and let soak for 5 to 10 minutes. Strain the cashews out of the water before using.
- Add the broth to a large bowl or 8 cup measurement and then add the soy curls. Mix them in so they are covered and let soak for 10 minutes.
- Add all the sauce ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth. You may need to scrape down the sides of the blender once or twice to fully incorporate everything.
- Remove the soy curls by grabbing them with clean hands and lightly squeezing the liquid out of them. Make sure to save the excess broth. Add the soy curls to a large pan and spray with cooking oil spray or you can use olive oil. Cook until they start to slightly brown. Then add splashes of the remaining broth to impart more flavor to the soy curls. Cook until desired browning and texture.
- By now your pasta should be done and strained. Add the pasta back into the empty pot and add the pasta sauce. Stir until it is fully mixed.
- Add pasta to bowls and then add soy curl chicken and any other toppings you want. Enjoy!
Notes
- Note 1: You can use any type of pasta you prefer.
- Note 2: Make sure to soak the soy curls properly for the best texture.
- Note 3: Substitute with vegetable broth if preferred.
- Note 4: Soaking cashews enhances their creaminess for the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg