Decadent Cashew Chicken & Caramelized Onion Recipe SavvyBites.Blogspot.com

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   Peel and chop your onion to small pieces, it is not important for them to be too fine since caramelizing will shrink their size.

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   Place a deep pot on the stovetop set to medium high.

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   After a minute add 3 tbs.

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   of olive oil and the chopped onions.

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   Stir for 2 minutes or so and then turn the heat to medium low in order to sweat the onions and start caramelizing them.

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   After about 6 minutes when the color turns golden brown add the cashews so they are warmed through and slightly toasted for about a minute- be sure to check on them though because if the heat is too high you might end up with burned crispy bits!

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   Now that the onions and cashews are ready, take them out and set aside in a little bowl.

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   Leaving the pot on the stove turn up the heat to medium high again and this time add your chicken.

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   As the outside of the flesh sears, add the turmeric powder as well as salt/pepper, stir one more time and then close the lid.

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    Meanwhile, rinse the rice with cold water a few times to get as much of the starch out as possible(Dont worry about this step too much).

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    Now take the chicken out of the pot and set aside.

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    Pour the remainder of the oilve oil in the bottom of the pot (still on medium high heat) and add your rice as well as 6 cups of water and a dash of salt, close the lid.

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    After 10 minutes the rice will have absorbed the water and cooked halfway through.

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    Its all downhill from here!

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    Turn the heat to medium low.

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    Add the onion and cashew to the rice by fluffing with a fork to mix everything evenly (other wise your rice will get mushy and sticky if you attack it like pancake batter).

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    Arrange the chicken around the outer edges of the rice against the pot, the caramelized onions, turmeric and cashews will flavor the rice and chicken while everything cooks together.

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    Place a paper towel on the bottom of the lid with the edges sticking out to catch all the steam and keep the rice fluffy.

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    After about 35-40 minutes your one pot dish will be ready to enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.