CHICKEN IN LEMON-GHEE WITH GARLIC AND CASHEWS

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Make and share this Chicken in Lemon-Ghee With Garlic and Cashews recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Gumboot Gourmet

Categories     Curries

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 chicken breasts or 6 chicken thighs, lightly poked all over with a knife
1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon finely ground cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 1/2 cups melted ghee or 1 1/2 cups butter
1 1/2 cups cashews (hand chopped)
1 1/2 cups garlic cloves, thinly sliced in round pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper
canola oil
3 tablespoons ghee or 3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Thoroughly mix all the Marinade ingredients with the chicken in a large mixing bowl.
  • Cover and set aside in the refrigerator for at least three hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350º F GARLIC In a small baking tray, mix the garlic with salt, ground cayenne pepper and black pepper and approximately 1 teaspoon of canola oil.
  • Place garlic tray in oven.
  • Mix the garlic after 4 or 5 minutes and place back in oven for an additional 4 minutes.
  • Since all ovens vary in temperature, keep checking through oven window to make sure the garlic isn't burning.
  • CASHEWS In a small baking tray, place cashews in a single pile.
  • Place tray in oven.
  • Mix the cashews after 4 or 5 minutes and place back in oven for an additional 4 or 5 minutes.
  • Keep checking through the oven window to make sure the cashews aren't burning.
  • Mix the roasted garlic and cashews and set aside.
  • Heat the 2 tablespoons ghee in a heavy, small pot.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and immediately reduce heat to low.
  • Grill the marinated chicken.
  • Once the chicken is cooked through, but while it is still on the grill, glaze both sides of the chicken with the ghee-lemon dressing.
  • Serve the garlic-cashew mixture over freshly grilled marinated chicken breasts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1549.1, Fat 132.1, SaturatedFat 65.1, Cholesterol 364.3, Sodium 1099.3, Carbohydrate 43.7, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 5.7, Protein 57.5

Armeen ZahrA
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Tatum Baskerville
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.


Ranjit Barhi
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I'm a huge fan of chicken and this recipe did not disappoint! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Mulondo Mathew
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Ainebyona Kevin
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.


Mamokete Matabane
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I'm a huge fan of chicken and this recipe did not disappoint! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


ILYAS RAMI
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Shannon Garland
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Loved this recipe! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.


seediq ullah sahak
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Logan Taylor (TypeOreo)
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is so creamy and delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Kartikeya Kumar
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.


Nika N
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I'm not usually a fan of chicken, but this dish changed my mind. The ghee and lemon flavor was amazing, and the cashews added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Nhlanhla Ndlovu
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This chicken dish was a hit with my family! The lemon and garlic flavors were perfectly balanced, and the cashews added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.