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Cashew Chicken with Coconut Sauce

Cashew Chicken with Coconut Sauce

Delight in this flavorful Sri Lankan dish combining tender chicken and crunchy cashews in a rich coconut sauce. Perfect for impressing guests!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Cooking Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 750 grams chicken thigh fillet cut into 3cm cubes
  • 375 grams Passing to India Sri Lankan Coconut & Cashew Chicken
  • 150 grams green beans trimmed and halved
  • 165 milliliters coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
  • 1 medium brown onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 cup basmati rice rinsed
  • 1 bunch coriander sprigs removed
  • 1/3 cup cashews roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup toasted flaked coconut

Equipment

  • large non-stick frying pan
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook for 8 minutes or until browned.
  2. Add Passage to India Sri Lanka Coconut & Cashew Chicken Simmer Sauce and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer curry for 15 minutes, adding beans for final 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Stir coconut milk through curry.
  3. Meanwhile, place saffron into a small bowl and cover with 2 tablespoons boiling water. Stand for 5 minutes.
  4. Heat remaining oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 4 minutes or until softened.
  5. Add rice, saffron and 2 cups water. Bring mixture to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and cover. Stand for 5 minutes. Roughly chop half the coriander and stir through rice. Season.
  6. Spoon saffron rice onto serving plates. Top with curry, cashews and toasted coconut.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

This dish is perfect for dinner parties or quick weeknight meals and can be customized to include your favorite vegetables or protein substitutes.

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