Spicy, Garlicky Cashew Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup roasted salted cashews
• 6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, with some stems
• 1/4 cup safflower oil or 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded (or not, to taste)
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 3 lbs chicken thighs (and or or drumsticks)

Recipe

• 1 in a blender or food processor, combine the nuts, 2 tablespoons cilantro, oil, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, lime juice, jalapeno, and 2 tablespoons water.
• 2 blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary.
• 3 taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• 4 season the chicken all over with salt and pepper.
• 5 smear on enough cashew mixture to coat the pieces thoroughly, but don't make it too thick or the sauce will fall off into your grill (set aside any remaining mixture).
• 6 let marinate at room temperature while you heat the grill or broiler.
• 7 or refrigerate for up to 12 hours before cooking.
• 8 preheat the broiler or grill.
• 9 grill or boil the chicken, turning frequently, until it is crisp and golden on the outside and done on the inside, 20-30 minutes.
• 10 sprinkle the chicken with the remaining 4 tablespoons cilantro and serve lime wedges and the remaining cashew mixture.