Grilled Cashew Nut Chicken

Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 chicken legs or 4 chicken thighs or 4 chicken breasts
• 2 ounces cashews or 2 ounces macadamia nuts
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 red chilies, chopped
• 2 inches lemongrass
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar or 1 tablespoon wine vinegar

Recipe

• 1 using a sharp knife, slash the chicken pieces several time to the bone.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 place the nuts in a food processor and grind until fine.
• 4 add the shallots, garlic, chillies, & lemon grass and blend.
• 5 add the remaining marinade ingredients and blend again.
• 6 spread the marinade over the chicken and leave for up to 8 hours in the fridge.
• 7 cook the chicken on a medium heat bbq for 25 minutes basting and truning occasionally.