Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- Chop the onion and cauliflower, crush or mince the garlic, and cut chicken into bite-sized pieces seasoning with sea salt and pepper.
- Measure out chicken stock and nutritional yeast.
Make the Cauliflower Alfredo Base
- Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a medium-sized pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and crushed garlic, sauté for about 3 minutes until the onion is soft.
- Add chopped cauliflower and chicken stock, bring to a gentle boil.
- Cover the pot, reduce to simmer, and cook for about 5 minutes until fork-tender.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender once cooled slightly.
Blend the Sauce
- Add nutritional yeast, lemon juice, sea salt, and soy sauce to the blender.
- Blend on high until smooth, adjusting the thickness with stock or water as needed.
Cook the Pasta
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add pasta and cook according to package instructions.
- Drain pasta, return it to the pot and drizzle with 2 teaspoons of olive oil, tossing lightly.
- Add baby spinach to the warm pasta to wilt gently.
Cook the Chicken
- Season chicken and heat remaining olive oil in a frying pan.
- Cook chicken in a single layer until golden, about 6-8 minutes.
- For pre-cooked chicken, warm it gently with stock or oil.
Bring It All Together
- Add cooked chicken to pasta and spinach.
- Pour cauliflower alfredo sauce over and toss gently. Adjust texture with reserved pasta water if necessary.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or nutritional yeast before serving.
Notes
Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining to use for thinning sauces. Avoid overcooking the cauliflower to preserve flavor.
