Penne Alla Vodka with Chicken

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup

raw almonds, soaked in water for at least 4 hours or up to 10 hours (if you have a high-powered blended such as a Vitamix, you can skip the soak)

3/4 cup

Almond Breeze almondmilk Original Unsweetened

2 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil, divided

1 lb

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 tsp

kosher salt, divided

1/4 tsp

black pepper

1 cup

vodka

large yellow onion, diced

3 cloves

garlic, minced

1 28 ounce can

crushed tomatoes

1/2 tsp

dried oregano

1/4 tsp

crushed red pepper flakes

1 lb

whole wheat penne or similar whole wheat pasta

2 tbsp

nutritional yeast or Parmesan (optional—use nutritional yeast to make dairy free or omit)

Thinly sliced fresh basil or chopped fresh parsley