BASIL, CILANTRO AND MACADAMIA NUT CHICKEN

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Not your ordinary weeknight chicken, but after marinating, the dish is ready in about 1/2 hour! Make it the night before and you have a quick, delicious treat for dinner. The flavor will have you filling your plate again and again.

Provided by canarygirl

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken (I use breasts or thighs)
2 tablespoons fresh ginger
5 cloves garlic
3 jalapenos
2 packages macadamia nuts (about 1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 (6 ounce) containers plain yogurt
1 bunch basil, stems removed
1/2 cup cilantro
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 -2 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Put ginger, garlic and peppers into a food processor and process til smooth.
  • Add macadamia nuts and continue to process.
  • Add oil, lime juice yogurt, basil, cilantro and spices and process again until smooth.
  • Put the chicken in a medium bowl, and add the mixture, stirring to coat all pieces.
  • Cover and refrigerate chicken for 12 hours.
  • This step is not necessarily required (I have made it after marinating for only 1/2 hour, but the flavor is much better if you do let it marinate).
  • Heat a bit of oil (2 tbls) in a wok, or deep dish fry pan.
  • Add chicken and its marinade to pan and cook thoroughly, stirring frequently, until marinade sticks to chicken.
  • This will take about 20 minutes to 1/2 hour.
  • The mixture will look soupy at first, and then begin to thicken up as the sauce reduces.
  • I like a little heat, so I also add a little chili oil to the dish.
  • Serve with steamed jasmine or basmati rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.2, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 143.9, Sodium 195.5, Carbohydrate 8.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 4.9, Protein 56.7

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