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cashew chicken
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cashew chicken

• ingredients:
3 lbs. chicken (approx. 8 pieces)
1/4 cup safflower or other vegetable oil
1 cup chopped unsalted cashews
2 onions finely chopped
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup coconut milk
4 whole cloves garlic
2 tbsp. fresh lime
handful fresh cilantro
freshly ground pepper to taste

• method:
1. Dry chicken. Brown chicken evenly in oil over moderate heat and transfer to a dish. Pour off excess fat from pan and add the onions, stirring frequently until translucent (about five minutes).
2. Add chicken stock, coconut milk and cloves. While stirring constantly, bring to a simmer over moderate heat. Return chicken and juices to the sauce and cook slowly, partially covered for about 30 minutes, until chicken is cooked.
3. Transfer chicken to a plate and keep warm. Sieve the cooking liquid to remove cloves. There should be about 1 cup of liquid, add more stock or water if necessary. Simmer in pan, stirring, add cashews, citrus juice and pepper. Add chicken to warm and garnish with fresh cilantro.



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