Chicken Cashew Chili Recipe

Name: Chicken Cashew Chili
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 ancho chilies, dried; 1/4 cup cashews; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin powder; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 chicken breasts, cubed; 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped; 28 ounces canned tomatoes; 1/2 cup cashews; 1/2 ounce bittersweet chocolate; 1 cup kidney bean, drained

Servings: persons

3 ancho chilies, dried
1/4 cup cashews
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons cumin powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 chicken breasts, cubed
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
28 ounces canned tomatoes
1/2 cup cashews
1/2 ounce bittersweet chocolate
1 cup kidney bean, drained

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Chile Puree:
2
Heat a small skillet over high heat until very hot. Place chiles in pan, one at a time and press down with tongs for about 1 minute on each side. Next, seed and devein the chiles.
3
Place chiles in a blender with cashews and chicken stock.
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Puree until smooth.
5
Chili: In a stock pot, briefly saute onion, garlic, cumin, chile powder, and salt in the olive oil.
6
Add chicken and stir to coat. Stir in chile puree, cilantro, and tomatoes.
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Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
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Add cashews, chocolate and beans.
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Stir until chocolate melts.
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Serve NOTES : F or spicy chili, add 2 or 3 chipotles to the puree and double the chile powder.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 ancho chilies, dried, 1/4 cup cashews, 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Chicken Cashew Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Cashew Chili

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