
Cashew Butter Chicken
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cashew Butter Chicken a try.
- Servings: 4
- Total cooking time:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely grated or minced
- 1 piece of ginger, finely grated or minced
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 4 tbsp oil, divided
- 1 medium cooking onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp plain Greek style yogurt
- 4 large canned whole plum tomatoes
- Salt to taste
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 425F. Line a baking tray with parchment.
- Place chicken in a large mixing bowl.
- Add 2 tbsp oil, salt, tsp each of the garam masala, ground coriander, ground cumin and dried fenugreek leaves, tsp each of cayenne and turmeric. Toss well to coat.
- Spread evenly on baking tray.
- Bake for 20 min or until chicken is roasted and lightly browned.
- Drain juices, reserve chicken.Warm remaining 2 tbsp oil in deep skillet over medium high heat.
- Add cumin seeds, saut 30 sec.
- Add garlic, ginger and onions. Saut, stirring occasionally for about 7-8 min or until onions are softened and lightly browned. Reduce heat to medium, add tomatoes. Stir gently, crushing them into the sauce with the back of your stirring spoon.
- Add remaining spices and salt. Cook for about 5 min or until tomatoes have thickened slightly.
- Add yogurt, stirring continuously. Cook 2 min, then add cup water.
- Mix well, bring contents of skillet to a boil.
- Add chicken, cook 10 min for flavours to blend. Fold in fresh coriander.


