Grilled Cashew Nut Chicken

May 21, 2023May 21, 20230 2
Grilled Cashew Nut Chicken Recipe
in Main

Prep

20 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

4 4 chicken thighs or 4 chicken breasts
2 ounces cashews or 2 ounces macadamia nuts
2 shallots , finely chopped
2 garlic cloves , crushed
2 red chilies , chopped
2 inches lemongrass
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar or 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
350
Sugar
3g
Fat
24g
Grilled Cashew Nut Chicken is an interesting dish that combines cashews and chicken. Cashews are great for adding a creamy and nutty flavor to dishes and in this recipe, it is used as a marinade for the chicken. The marinade also includes shallots, garlic, chilies, and lemongrass which give it a fresh and zesty flavor. This dish is perfect for summer BBQs and can be served with spiced rice or noodles. Although it is high in sodium, as it has soy sauce and fish sauce, cashews are a good source of protein, healthy fats, and essential nutrients.

Instructions

1.Soak skewers in water.
2.In a bowl, mix the cashews with the shallots, garlic, chilies and lemongrass until finely chopped.
3.With a sharp knife, cut deep diagonal slashes across the chicken, then slash again at right angles to make 1-inch diamonds.
4.Add the tamarind paste to the cashew mixture and stir in the soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, salt and vinegar. When mixed, add the chicken and stir well to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
5.Thread the chicken on to the skewers, then cook on a barbecue for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally until golden and cooked through.
6.Good with spiced rice or noodles.

PROS

Grilled Cashew Nut Chicken is a flavorful dish with cashews, shallots, garlic, chilies, and lemongrass.

It is a great dish to enjoy during summer BBQs.

CONS

High in sodium due to soy sauce and fish sauce.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Cashews are a good source of protein, healthy fats, and important nutrients like magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin K.
Chicken is also an excellent source of protein.

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