Basil, Cilantro And Macadamia Nut Chicken

Basil, Cilantro And Macadamia Nut Chicken


1. Put ginger, garlic and peppers into a food processor and process til smooth.

2. Add macadamia nuts and continue to process.

3. Add oil, lime juice yogurt, basil, cilantro and spices and process again until smooth.

4. Put the chicken in a medium bowl, and add the mixture, stirring to coat all pieces.

5. Cover and refrigerate chicken for 12 hours.

6. This step is not necessarily required (I have made it after marinating for only 1/2 hour, but the flavor is much better if you do let it marinate).

7. Heat a bit of oil (2 tbls) in a wok, or deep dish fry pan.

8. Add chicken and its marinade to pan and cook thoroughly, stirring frequently, until marinade sticks to chicken.

9. This will take about 20 minutes to 1/2 hour.

10. The mixture will look soupy at first, and then begin to thicken up as the sauce reduces.

11. I like a little heat, so I also add a little chili oil to the dish.

12. Serve with steamed jasmine or basmati rice.

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