Chikcken Basil And Cashew Pate Recipes

AUTHENTIC THAI BASIL CHICKEN (VERY EASY AND FAST)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir in chile peppers. Pour in water. Cook until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in basil before serving.

CASHEW BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• In a food processor, finely chop basil, garlic, cashews and cheese.
• Slowly drizzle in olive oil. (Use amount that will make to desired consistency.).
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

KILLER CHILIED MUSHROOM AND CASHEW PATE

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, over a high heat, melt the butter. Saute the mushrooms 3 to 4 minutes. Add the onion, cook until translucent then add the garlic for a minute or so, then the spices. Cook until the mixture is fairly dry. Cool.
• In a food processor fitted with a metal blade or blender, chop the cashews finely and slowly; add the oil to make a paste. Add the mushroom mixture and continue mixing until smooth. Taste and add more chile powder or salt, if necessary. Place in a serving bowl and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve at room temperature.

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)

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.

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.