Description
When you want something creamy and cozy that won’t weigh you down, this Creamy Dairy Free Marry Me Chicken Soup checks every box. It’s a rich and velvety one-pot soup that tastes indulgent but is secretly wholesome. This is the kind of easy recipe you pull out when you want comfort fast—a weeknight dinner idea that feels special without fuss. Perfect for cold nights, meal prepping, or impressing someone with zero dairy in sight.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
4 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup soaked cashews
1/2 cup water (for blending cashews)
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden. Set aside.
2. Sauté onion until soft, then stir in garlic until fragrant.
3. Add mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook until mushrooms release their moisture and brown.
4. Deglaze with chicken broth, scraping up browned bits. Return chicken to the pot and simmer 15 minutes.
5. Blend soaked cashews with water and nutritional yeast until creamy.
6. Stir cashew cream into the soup, add Italian seasoning, adjust seasoning. Simmer another 5–10 minutes.
7. Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.
Notes
Soak cashews in hot water for 30 minutes for best blending.
Use a high-speed blender to get that silky-smooth texture.
Add spinach or kale at the end for an extra veggie boost.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner / Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: dairy free, creamy soup, marry me chicken, gluten free, healthy comfort food