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Dairy-Free Spaghetti Squash Chicken Alfredo

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Ingredients

The main components

  • 1 large spaghetti squash
  • lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breast

The sauce

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 3 cups boiling water
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1–2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • ½ cup fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Soak the cashews in boiling water for 30 minutes.
  3. Prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper; place the squash cut side down on one and the chicken on the other, seasoning with salt and pepper.
  4. Bake the chicken for 25-30 minutes and the squash for an additional 20-25 minutes until tender.
  5. Drain the cashews and blend them with nutritional yeast, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and almond milk until smooth.
  6. Once the squash is cooked, scrape the flesh into a bowl and mix with the chicken and Alfredo sauce.
  7. Heat the mixture on medium for 5-6 minutes, adding chopped basil just before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
319
Total fat
14g
Total carbohydrates
22g
Total protein
28g
Sodium
306mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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