Cashew-Garlic Grilled Chicken

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26-03-2013

If you are looking for yet another way to prepare chicken, you might want to give this recipe a try. I tried it with chicken breasts as well, just to see if it works... great substitution, just cook it for less time than you would the thigh meat. I loved the cashew nut flavor. Hope you enjoy...

Ingredients:

5-6 chicken pieces(1.25 lbs) boneless thighs/chicken breasts
1/2 cup roasted, salted cashew nuts
3 TBS chopped cilantro with stems
2 TBS light olive oil
2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 TBS soy sauce
1 tsp brown sugar
1 jalapeño pepper, sliced (discard seeds or not, to taste)
1 TBS chopped chives, optional
1 TBS water
1 TBS lime juice, plus lime wedges for garnish
1/2 tsp smoked paprika( or regular), optional
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

In a blender or food processor, combine nuts, cilantro, oil, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, jalapeño, lime juice and water. Blend until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
Season chicken all over with salt and pepper....if the cashew mixture is salty, season the chicken lightly.
Smear about 2/3 of the cashew mixture unto the chicken pieces....make sure to thoroughly coat pieces. Sprinkle the smoked paprika, if using, all over the chicken pieces Set aside the rest of the cashew mixture.
Let marinate at room temperature for 20- 30 minutes( You can also refrigerate for up to 12 hours before cooking...).
Preheat broiler or grill on med/high. Grill or broil chicken, turning frequently, until it is crisp and golden on outside and done on inside, 15 minutes or so. Lower the heat if need be and cut a small piece to see, if in doubt. If using chicken breasts, they will take a bit less cooking time...and if using bone-in they will take a bit longer to cook.
Serve with lime wedges and the rest of the cashew mixture.