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Chicken in cashew nut sauce

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 2 onions
  • 30 ml tomatoes, pureed
  • 50 g cashew nuts
  • 1 ½ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 2 clove(s) garlic, squeezed
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp yogurt
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp coriander, fresh, chopped
  • 450 g chicken breast
  • 200 g mushrooms
  • 300 ml water

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

Peel and quarter the onions and puree them in a food processor along with the garlic, cashews, crushed tomatoes, yogurt, and all the spices. Heat the mixture in a saucepan and add the mushrooms and the diced chicken breast along with half of the cilantro. Simmer for about 5 minutes, then add the water. Let it simmer for another 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has the right consistency. Serve with rice, of course.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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