Chicken in Cashew Sauce Recipe

Name: Chicken in Cashew Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 onions; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; ⅓ cup cashews; 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 teaspoon ground chile; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon plain low-fat yogurt; 2 tablespoons corn oil; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tablespoon golden raisin; 3 ¼ cups cubed chicken; 2 ¼ cups button mushrooms, quartered; 1 ¼ cups chicken broth; freshly chopped cilantro, for garnish

Servings: persons

2 onions
2 tablespoons tomato paste
⅓ cup cashews
1 ½ teaspoons garam masala
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon ground chile
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons corn oil
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon golden raisin
3 ¼ cups cubed chicken
2 ¼ cups button mushrooms, quartered
1 ¼ cups chicken broth
freshly chopped cilantro, for garnish

1
Cut the onions into quarters and place in a food processor or blender, process for 1 minute.
2
Add the tomato paste, cashews, garam masala, garlic, ground chilies, lemon juice, turmeric, salt and yogurt; process another 1 to 2 minutes.
3
In a sauce pan, heat the oil - lower the heat to medium and pour in the spice mixture; fry for about 2 minutes, turning down the heat if needed.
4
Add the fresh cilantro, golden raisins and cubed chicken and stir-fry for roughly 1 minute.
5
Add the mushrooms and chicken broth and bring mixture to a simmer.
6
Cover and cook over a low flame for about 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce becomes thick.
7
Serve with plain boiled rice and garnished with freshly chopped cilantro.
8
Enjoy!

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 onions, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, ⅓ cup cashews, 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala, and more.

Yes, Chicken in Cashew Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry 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 in Cashew Sauce

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