Basil Chicken Cashew Pate Recipes

BASIL CHICKEN AND CASHEW NUTS

Steps:

• Heat peanut oil in a pre-heated wok. Fry the cashew nuts until they are a light golden brown. Remove nuts onto absorbent paper.
• Heat oil again in the wok. Stirfry onion and chili pepper and garlic until it is light brown.
• Add 3/4 cup basil leaves and saute until the mixture is fragrant.
• Add chicken slices and continue to stirfry all ingredients over moderate heat for approximately 2 minutes until the colour of the meat changes.
• Add cashew nuts, remaining basil leaves.
• Stir in the palm sugar, squeeze of lime or lemon and pinch of salt and sprinkle in the fish sauce.
• Serve with rice.

CHICKEN CASHEW AND BASIL PATE

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken and garlic to skillet and saute until chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat. Transfer mixture to food processor. Add mayonnaise, onion, cheese, and pepper sauce. Process until smooth. Add basil, process until just blended. Transfer to small bowl, cover with plastic and chill (2 hours).May be made two days ahead, Serve with toasted baguette slices, tomatoe, and sweet gherkins.

CHICKEN CASHEW PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces.
• In a large bowl, place garlic, cashews, sun-dried tomatoes, oil, basil, chicken and mushrooms.
• Add pasta; toss until well-coated.
• May be served warmed or chilled.

BASIL CASHEW CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; the filling tastes even better when it's had a chance to chill thoroughly, but often I eat it right away.
• Goes well on croissant or in a pita.
• Makes about 4 servings.

CHICKEN, BASIL & CASHEW PATE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. add chicken and garlic to skillet and saute until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in cashews. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Transfer mixture to processor. Add mayo, onion, cheese and hot peper sauce; process until smooth. Add chopped basil; process until just blended.
• Transfer to small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and chlll at least 2 hours or overnight. (can be made two days ahead)