Grilled Cashew Chicken

By Bill Hicks • Chicken

(0 ratings)
Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

4 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

4 chicken legs
1/2 cucumber, sliced, to garnish
Chinese cabbage, to serve
For the marinade
2 ounces raw cashew or macadamia nuts
2 shallots, or 1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 small red chilies, chopped
2-inch piece lemon grass
1 tablespoon tamarind sauce
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon rice or white wine vinegar

Instructions

Using a sharp kitchen knife, slash the chicken legs several times through to the bone. Chop off the knuckle end and discard.
To make the marinade, place the cashew or macadamia nuts in a food processor and grind until fine (or use a pestle and mortar to grind them).
Add the chopped shallots or onion, garlic, chilies and lemongrass and blend. Add the remaining marinade ingredients and blend again.
Spread the marinade over the chicken and leave for up to 8 hours in the refrigerator. Cook the chicken on a medium grill for 25 minutes, basting and turning occasionally. Garnish with radishes and cucumber and serve on a bed of Chinese cabbage.
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