Indian-Style Cashew Curry Chicken
with Dark Meat Chicken, Basmati Rice & Naan
Allergens: Milk, Wheat, Tree Nuts
Total: 45 min • Prep: 20 min

Ingredients
Garam Masala
1 teaspoon
Onion
1 unit
Naan Bread
2 units
Diced Skinless Dark Meat Chicken
10 ounce
Cumin
1 teaspoon
Curry Powder
1 tablespoon
Yogurt
4 tablespoon
Tomato
2 units
Fenugreek
1 teaspoon
Cashews
2 ounce
Cilantro
¼ ounce
Ginger
1 thumb
Basmati Rice
½ cup
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Salt
4 teaspoon (tsp)
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Sugar
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Cooking Oil
2 teaspoon (tsp)
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Butter
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
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Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking steps

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Wash and dry produce.
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Peel and mince ginger until you have 1 tsp (2 tsp for 4 servings).
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Place minced ginger, half the cashews, and fenugreek in a small microwave-safe bowl (medium microwave-safe bowl for 4). Add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Microwave until water is steaming, 1-2 minutes.
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Carefully remove from microwave and set aside to soak, 20 minutes.
Ingredient Quantities
Fenugreek
1 teaspoon
Cashews
2 ounce
Ginger
1 thumb

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While cashews soak, in a small pot, combine rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.
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Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
Ingredient Quantities
Cashews
2 ounce
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Salt
4 teaspoon (tsp)

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While rice cooks, halve, peel, and dice onion into ½-inch pieces. Quarter tomatoes. Finely chop cilantro leaves and stems.
Ingredient Quantities
Onion
1 unit
Tomato
2 units
Cilantro
¼ ounce

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Heat a large drizzle of oil in a medium pot (large pot for 4 servings) over medium-low heat. Add onion, remaining cashews, cumin, garam masala, and curry powder; season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 8-10 minutes. TIP: Keep an eye on the onion and spices! You want to cook them low and slow. Reduce heat to low if needed.
Ingredient Quantities
Garam Masala
1 teaspoon
Onion
1 unit
Cumin
1 teaspoon
Curry Powder
1 tablespoon
Cashews
2 ounce
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Salt
4 teaspoon (tsp)

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Once cashew mixture has soaked 20 minutes, drain using a fine-mesh strainer; discard soaking water.
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Place drained cashew mixture in a blender. Add tomatoes, ⅓ cup water, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp salt (⅔ cup water, 2 tsp sugar, and 2 tsp salt for 4 servings). Blend until smooth, 60-90 seconds.
Ingredient Quantities
Tomato
2 units
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Salt
4 teaspoon (tsp)
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Sugar
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid.
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Once onion is softened, increase heat to medium. Add chicken and cashew sauce to pot; stir to combine and season with salt.
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened and chicken is fully cooked, 8-10 minutes.
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Turn off heat. Add 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) and stir until butter is melted and incorporated.
Ingredient Quantities
Onion
1 unit
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Salt
4 teaspoon (tsp)
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Butter
2 tablespoon (tbsp)

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While chicken cooks, toast naan, then quarter.
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Fluff rice with a fork.
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Divide rice between bowls and top with cashew curry chicken. Drizzle with yogurt and garnish with cilantro. Serve with naan on the side.
Ingredient Quantities
Yogurt
4 tablespoon
Cilantro
¼ ounce