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Cashew Chicken with Coconut Sauce

Cashew Chicken with Coconut Sauce

This Cashew Chicken with Coconut Sauce is a flavorful, easy-to-make dish that impresses at any dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

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 pan

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the chicken thigh fillets and cook until golden brown on all sides.
  3. Stir in the coconut and cashew chicken mix and cook for a few minutes.
  4. Add the green beans, coconut milk, saffron threads, onion, and garlic. Stir to combine.
  5. Reduce heat and let simmer for approximately 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  6. Meanwhile, cook the basmati rice according to package instructions.
  7. Serve the chicken mixture over rice, garnished with coriander, cashews, and toasted coconut.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 20g

Notes

This dish is versatile; customize it with extra vegetables or nuts as per your preference. Allow the dish to rest before serving for enhanced flavors.

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