If you like this recipe, you have to try our dairy free chicken recipe with mustard sauce, our dairy free creamy tuscan chicken recipe and this creamy dairy-free chicken thigh recipe. They’re all dairy free and full of creamy deliciousness!
How do you make dairy-free alfredo sauce?
We used cashews as the base for the sauce in the creamy chicken alfredo. Originally, we planned to make this one of those recipes where you have to soak the cashews for several hours to overnight to soften them up. However, me being a bit of a lazy cook, I forgot to soak the cashews (multiple times of working on this recipe) in advance, so I played with the recipe to make it so you don’t have to worry about pre-soaking. You can just use raw cashews and call it good. The rest of the sauce ingredients add depth and the nutritional yeast gives it a cheesy, umami flavor.
What is nutritional yeast and why do you use it?
Nutritional yeast is an inactive yeast, meaning that it doesn’t cause an issue for people with yeast overgrowth or candida issues. We love it because it adds a cheesy, umami flavor to whatever you’re making, which is great for dairy-free recipes like this creamy chicken alfredo! We used Bob’s Red Mill nutritional yeast and love their products. Be sure to use their nutritional yeast when you make this creamy chicken alfredo or anything else you want to add a little extra cheesy flavor to!
Can I use anything else for the noodles besides zoodles for this creamy chicken alfredo?
We love using zucchini for the noodles since it adds some extra greenery to our plates and it is a lower carb option, but you can definitely use any veggie noodles you and your family enjoy. Some other ideas are sweet potato or butternut squash noodles. You could also use a gluten-free pasta as well, like Cappellos fettuccine or spaghetti noodles.
What if my family doesn’t like chicken thighs?
We used chicken thighs for two reasons. First, they cook quicker, and we are always looking for a speedy weeknight meal. Second, chicken thighs have a little more fat and flavor, which we like. That said, you can definitely make this recipe with chicken breasts instead. Just know the cooking time will be longer. You could cut your chicken breasts (or even thighs) into small bite sized pieces and cook that way to speed up cooking time. Just make sure to cook until your chicken is fully done.
Some other healthy comfort food recipes
Sweet Potato Chicken Pad ThaiEasy Chicken MarsalaCreamy Garlic Spaghetti Squash CasseroleSpaghetti Pizza CasseroleCreamy Tuscan ChickenHealthy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
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