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Indian Spiced Chicken With Cashew Cilantro Pesto
Add some aromatic warmth to your weeknight meal with this hearty Indian-Spiced Chicken With Cashew-Cilantro Pesto. It's also the perfect dish to wow your dinner guests.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
298 kcal
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
For the Pesto:
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cashews plus additional for garnish, roasted, salted
- 1 1/2 cups cilantro lightly packed, plus additional for garnish, fresh
- 6 tablespoons mint lightly packed, fresh
- 1 1/2 jalapeño peppers fresh
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric ground
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 1/3 cups crushed tomatoes
To Serve:
- cauliflower rice or regular rice
Instructions
- Place the cashews in a small food processor (mine is 3 cups) and pulse until they turn into fine crumbs. Add everything except the water and oil and blend until broken down.
- With the food processor running, stream in the water and oil until well blended, scraping down the sides as needed. Set aside.
- Heat a large pan on medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Cook the chicken until golden brown, stirring frequently, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Once golden, add the garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and salt, and cook until fragrant, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the crushed tomatoes and 2/3 of the pesto. Stir until well combined. Turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Serve over your rice of choice, garnish with more cilantro and cashews, and drizzle over the remaining pesto.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
298kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
1121mg
(47%)
Potassium
813mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1034IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1121mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 813mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1034IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.