Best 3 Chipotle Cashew Chicken Recipes

**Chipotle Cashew Chicken: A Culinary Symphony of Sweet, Savory, and Spicy Flavors**

Indulge in a tantalizing culinary experience with our Chipotle Cashew Chicken, a dish that harmoniously blends the rich, smoky heat of chipotle peppers with the nutty sweetness of cashews. This symphony of flavors dances on your palate, leaving you craving more. With tender chicken, a velvety sauce, and a delightful crunch from the cashews, this dish is a true delight for your senses.

Our carefully curated collection of recipes offers a range of options to suit every taste preference. From the classic Chipotle Cashew Chicken with its perfectly balanced flavors to the tantalizing Chipotle Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry with its vibrant vegetables, there's a recipe here to satisfy every craving.

For those seeking a healthier alternative, our Air Fryer Chipotle Cashew Chicken provides a guilt-free indulgence, while the Slow Cooker Chipotle Cashew Chicken offers a convenient and effortless meal solution. And for a unique twist, our Chipotle Cashew Chicken Tacos bring together the bold flavors of chipotle and cashews in a delightful handheld package.

Embark on a culinary adventure with our Chipotle Cashew Chicken recipes, and discover a world of flavors that will leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHIPOTLE CASHEW CHICKEN WITH BROWN RICE

Chipotle Cashew Chicken with Brown Rice image

I was in a Park City, Utah Albertson's grocery store and picked up a sack of nuts: chipotle coated raw cashews. They were gone before I made it to the check-out. I paid for the empty bag and immediately wrote this recipe based on the ingredients of those nuts. This may look like Chinese Take-Out but the maple, chipotle flavor makes for a North-Western American surprise! Leave the nuts raw - they taste buttery and extra sweet. Toasting will develop a deeper flavor, but the sweet butter nuts have a unique texture when eaten raw.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, 1/4 onion finely chopped, 3/4 thinly sliced
2 cups quick cooking brown rice
4 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds chicken meat: tenders, boneless, skinless breasts or boneless, skinless thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons grill seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning blend by McCormick)
2 to 3 tablespoons tamari dark soy sauce, eyeball it
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
10 to 12 water chestnuts, whole
1 cup frozen green peas
3 tablespoons chipotle in adobo (2 peppers and their sauce), available in cans on the international foods aisle or substitute 1 1/2 tablespoons ground chipotle powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin, a palm full
2 to 3 tablespoons honey, 2 healthy drizzles
1/4 to 1/3 cup real maple syrup, eyeball it
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley leaves, your preference
1 cup raw cashews

Steps:

In a medium pot over medium heat combine 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, and 1 tablespoon butter. When butter melts into oil, add in the chopped onion, cook 2 minutes, then add rice and cook 3 minutes more. Add stock and cover the pot. Raise heat to bring stock to a rapid boil. Once the stock boils, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, 17-18 minutes.
While rice cooks, make the chicken. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan, then the chicken. Season the chicken with grill seasoning. Brown the chicken on both sides, season with soy sauce then move off to one side of the pan. Add the remaining onions, garlic and peppers. Cook 2 to 3 minutes then add water chest nuts and green peas and mix vegetables and meat together. Add the chipotles and cumin. Toss to coat. Glaze the mixture with honey and maple syrup and turn off the heat. Add in the chopped cilantro or parsley and the cashew nuts.
Top rice with cashew chicken and serve.

CHIPOTLE CASHEW CHICKEN WITH BROWN RICE

Chipotle Cashew Chicken With Brown Rice image

This is a 30 minute meal by Rachael Ray...and it's delicious! It's spicy, but you can control the heat. Just alter the amount of chipotle in adobo that you use. It's a GREAT combination of sweet and spicy all at once.

Provided by L-Burden

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, 1/4 finely chopped, 3/4 thinly sliced
2 cups quick-cooking brown rice
4 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into 2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning
3 tablespoons soy sauce
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
10 -12 water chestnuts, whole
1 cup frozen green pea
3 tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo (2 peppers and their sauce)
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons honey
1/3 cup real maple syrup
2 -3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 cup raw cashews

Steps:

In a medium pot over medium heat combine 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, and 1 Tbsp butter.
When butter melts, add chopped onion. Cook 2 minutes.
Add rice and cook 3 minutes more.
Add stock and cover the pot. Raise heat and bring stock to rapid boil.
Once stock boils, reduce heat to low and cook stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, 17-18 minute.
While rice cooks, make the chicken.
Heat large skillet over high heat.
Add vegetable oil, then chicken.
Season chicken with grill seasoning.
Brown chicken on both sides, season with soy sauce, then move off to one side of the pan.
Add the remaining onions, garlic, and peppers.
Cook 3 minutes then add water chestnuts and green peas. Mix veggies and meat together.
Add the chipotles in adobo and cumin.
Toss to coat.
Glaze the mixture with honey and maple syrup, and turn off the heat.
Add in the cilantro and cashew nuts.
Top rice with cashew chicken and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1023.5, Fat 56.4, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 167.7, Sodium 1338.3, Carbohydrate 69, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 40.6, Protein 63.5

CHIPOTLE CASHEW CHICKEN RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Chipotle Cashew Chicken Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by Foodiewife

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 pounds chicken meat: tenders, boneless, skinless breasts or boneless, skinless thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons grill seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning blend by McCormick)
2 to 3 tablespoons tamari dark soy sauce, eyeball it
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
10 to 12 water chestnuts, whole
1 cup frozen green peas
3 tablespoons chipotle in adobo** (2 peppers and their sauce), available in cans on the international foods aisle or substitute 1 1/2 tablespoons ground chipotle powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin, a palm full
2 to 3 tablespoons honey, 2 healthy drizzles
1/4 to 1/3 cup real maple syrup, eyeball it
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley leaves, your preference
1 cup raw cashews

Steps:

Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan, then the chicken. Season the chicken with grill seasoning. Brown the chicken on both sides, season with soy sauce then move off to one side of the pan. Add the remaining onions, garlic and peppers. Cook 2 to 3 minutes then add water chest nuts and green peas and mix vegetables and meat together.Add the chipotles and cumin. Toss to coat. Glaze the mixture with honey and maple syrup and turn off the heat. Add in the chopped cilantro or parsley and the cashew nuts. Top rice with cashew chicken and serve.

Tips:

Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help the cooking process go more smoothly.
Use Fresh Ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your dish will taste. If possible, use organic ingredients whenever possible.
Don't Overcook the Chicken: Chicken is a delicate meat, and it's easy to overcook it. Be careful not to cook the chicken for too long, or it will become dry and tough.
Use a Good Quality Chipotle Pepper: The chipotle pepper is the key ingredient in this dish, so it's important to use a good quality pepper. Look for a pepper that is smoky, flavorful, and not too hot.
Simmer the Sauce: Simmering the sauce for a few minutes will help to develop the flavors and thicken the sauce.
Serve with Rice or Noodles: This dish is traditionally served with rice or noodles. You can also serve it with a side of vegetables or salad.

Conclusion:

This Chipotle Cashew Chicken is a flavorful, easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's also a great dish to serve at a party or potluck. The chipotle peppers give the dish a smoky, slightly spicy flavor, while the cashews add a creamy texture and richness. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and delicious. If you're looking for a new and exciting chicken dish to try, this Chipotle Cashew Chicken is definitely worth a try.