Chicken In Lemon Ghee With Garlic And Cashews Food

CHICKEN IN LEMON-GHEE WITH GARLIC AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Thoroughly mix all the Marinade ingredients with the chicken in a large mixing bowl.
• Cover and set aside in the refrigerator for at least three hours.
• Preheat oven to 350º F GARLIC In a small baking tray, mix the garlic with salt, ground cayenne pepper and black pepper and approximately 1 teaspoon of canola oil.
• Place garlic tray in oven.
• Mix the garlic after 4 or 5 minutes and place back in oven for an additional 4 minutes.
• Since all ovens vary in temperature, keep checking through oven window to make sure the garlic isn't burning.
• CASHEWS In a small baking tray, place cashews in a single pile.
• Place tray in oven.
• Mix the cashews after 4 or 5 minutes and place back in oven for an additional 4 or 5 minutes.
• Keep checking through the oven window to make sure the cashews aren't burning.
• Mix the roasted garlic and cashews and set aside.
• Heat the 2 tablespoons ghee in a heavy, small pot.
• Add 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and immediately reduce heat to low.
• Grill the marinated chicken.
• Once the chicken is cooked through, but while it is still on the grill, glaze both sides of the chicken with the ghee-lemon dressing.
• Serve the garlic-cashew mixture over freshly grilled marinated chicken breasts.

CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS WITH CASHEW & TURMERIC (KALMI KEBAB)

Steps:

• Put the cashew nuts in a bowl and cover with enough boiling water from the kettle to cover. Set aside for at least 2 hrs to soften. Drain the nuts, then blend until smooth in a small food processor with the lemon juice.
• Mix the nut paste with the yogurt in a large bowl, and add the lemon, ginger, garlic, turmeric, chilli powder, carom seeds (if using), garam masala, cumin, black pepper, and cream.
• Using a sharp knife, make 2-3 slashes on each chicken drumstick and coat them with the spiced yogurt. Cover the bowl and leave the chicken to marinate in the fridge for 1-2 hrs, or overnight if you have the time.
• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the ghee or oil in a large roasting tin and heat it in the oven until it is really hot.
• Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the roasting tin. Spoon half the marinade over the legs and return the tin to the oven.
• After 15 mins, turn the legs over and spread over the remaining marinade. Put in the oven for a further 15 mins, until the chicken juices run clear when pierced with a knife.
• Preheat the grill to its hottest setting and grill the chicken for 3-4 mins until browned. Transfer to a serving dish, scatter with red onion rings, and serve with lemon wedges on the side.

LEMON CASHEW CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot and add chicken; cook and stir 7 to 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the centre.
• Add mushrooms, green onions and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until vegetables are tender and add carrots, chicken broth,k sherry, sugar and lemon peel; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more.
• combine lemon juice, cornstarch and pepper in small bowl; stir until smooth.
• Pour cornstarch mixture over chicken; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Add snow peas; cook and stir 1 minute or until heated through.
• Serve over rice and sprinkle with cashews.

BROCCOLI LEMON CHICKEN WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add the chicken and fry for 3-4 minutes until golden. Remove from the pan and add the garlic and broccoli. Stir fry for a minute or so then cover and cook for 2 minutes more, until almost tender.
• Mix the stock, cornflour and honey or sugar well, then pour into the pan and stir until thickened. Tip the chicken back into the pan and let it heat through, then add the lemon zest and juice, and cashew nuts. Stir, then serve straight away with basmati rice or noodles.