
Cashew Butter Chicken
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cashew Butter Chicken a try. One serving contains 431 calories, 46g of protein, and 24g of fat. This recipe serves 4. For $2.5 per serving, this recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a budget friendly recipe for fans of Indian food. 1 person has made this recipe and would make it again. A mixture of garlic, oil, plum tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is brought to you by Foodista. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 65%. Asian Salad with Cashew Dressing and Cashew Butter Cookies, Cashew Butter Chicken, and Almond Crusted Chicken with Cashew Butter and Roasted Cranberries are very similar to this recipe.
Diets
Ingredients

cayenne pepper
0.5 tsp

cumin seeds
0.5 tsp

fenugreek leaves
1 tsp

coriander
2 tbsp

garam masala
1 tsp

garlic
2 cloves

ginger
1 piece

ground coriander
1 tsp

ground cumin
1 tsp

oil
4 tbsp

cooking onion
1 medium

yogurt
2 tbsp

plum tomatoes
4 large

salt
4 servings

chicken thighs
8

turmeric
0.5 tsp
Cooking in Steps
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1Preheat oven to 425F. Line a baking tray with parchment.
baking pan
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2Place chicken in a large mixing bowl.
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3Add 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.
dried fenugreek leaves
ground coriander
garam masala
ground cumin
turmeric
ground cayenne pepper
salt
cooking oil
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4Spread evenly on baking tray.
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5Bake for 20 min or until chicken is roasted and lightly browned.
whole chicken
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6Drain juices, reserve chicken.Warm remaining 2 tbsp oil in deep skillet over medium high heat.
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cooking oil
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7Add cumin seeds, saut 30 sec.
cumin seeds
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8Add 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.
tomato
garlic
ginger
onion
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9Add remaining spices and salt. Cook for about 5 min or until tomatoes have thickened slightly.
tomato
spices
salt
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10Add yogurt, stirring continuously. Cook 2 min, then add cup water.
yogurt
water
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11Mix well, bring contents of skillet to a boil.
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12Add chicken, cook 10 min for flavours to blend. Fold in fresh coriander.
fresh cilantro
whole chicken