Chilechickenwithcashews Recipes

CHICKEN CASHEW CHILI

Steps:

• Chile Puree:.
• Heat a small skillet over high heat until very hot. Place chiles in pan, one at a time and press down with tongs for about 1 minute on each side. Next, seed and devein the chiles.
• Place chiles in a blender with cashews and chicken stock.
• Puree until smooth.
• Chili: In a stock pot, briefly saute onion, garlic, cumin, chile powder, and salt in the olive oil.
• Add chicken and stir to coat. Stir in chile puree, cilantro, and tomatoes.
• Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Add cashews, chocolate and beans.
• Stir until chocolate melts.
• Serve NOTES : F or spicy chili, add 2 or 3 chipotles to the puree and double the chile powder.

CHICKEN CASHEW CHILI

Steps:

• Make chili purée: Boil chicken broth (on stove or in microwave). Place dried chilies in boiled chicken broth. Let chilies soak for 10 minutes. Transfer chilies and broth to a blender or Vitamix and add ¼ cup cashews. Purée until smooth; set aside.
• In a large heavy pot (4 to 5 quarts) heat oil over medium heat until hot and cook onion and garlic, stirring, until softened, about 7 minutes.
• Add cumin, chili powder, and salt and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add chicken and stir to coat with onion mixture.
• Stir in chili purée, 2 tablespoons cilantro, and tomatoes with juice and simmer over medium-low heat, covered, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking, 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove pan from heat and transfer chicken to a bowl. Using 2 forks or your hands shred meat.
• Return chicken to pan and stir in ½ cup cashews, chocolate, and beans.
• Cook chili over moderate heat, stirring, until heated through and chocolate is melted.
• Sprinkle remaining tablespoon of cilantro on chili before serving.

WHITE CASHEW CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a medium stock pot, over med-high heat, cook peppers, onons, celery and jalapeno until soft.
• Add diced cooked chicken, alfredo sauce and beans.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir ingredients well for about 5 minutes.
• Reduce to low heat and simmer for abut 10-15 minutes.
• Serve in bowls with a sprinkling of diced green onions and a little swiss cheese.