Spicy Garlic Cashew Chicken

I don't grill. I wish I did. I love eating things cooked on a grill.  They look better, they cook better and taste better.  But I don't grill.

So I pan fried these chicken pieces.  They looked kinda gross in the pan.  I also tend to overcrowd the pan so it looks like a pile of mess.  Until they start to brown up, then it gets better.  They tasted delicious, really, they did.  I do recommend that you grill them if you are able to though. 

Spicy Garlic Cashew Chicken
Adapted from Simply Recipes


1 cup cashew nuts
6 tbsp. cilantro (leaves and stems)
3 tbsp. olive oil
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. lime juice
1 - 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
Salt and pepper
2 lbs. chicken tenders (or bone in breasts or whatever)


In a food processor, add the cashews, cilantro, oil, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, jalapeno, lime juce and about 2 tbsp. of water.  Blend until the mixture is a smooth paste.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Reserve a third of the marinade for serving with the chicken if desired.  Use the rest of coating the chicken.


Sprinkle your chicken with salt and pepper.  Place chicken and marinade in a large plastic baggie and marinate for several hours or overnight until ready to cook. 


Grill chicken until done. Or cheat and do what I did and just pan fry them.  Grilling would be better but they were fine pan fried. 

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