Creamy Cashew Butter Chicken (dairy-free recipe!)
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Tender chicken thighs simmered in a creamy cashew and tomato sauce spiced with ginger, garam masala, and warm spices. A flavorful, dairy-free curry perfect served with rice or naan.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 ½ cups raw cashews (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons oil (divided)
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 5 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 2 inch piece of ginger (peeled and chopped)
- 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- Sea salt (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ to 1 teaspoon chili powder (depending how spicy you like it)
- Seeds from 4 cardamom pods
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 371mg
- Total sugar
- 17g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1358mg
- Calcium
- 85mg
- Iron
- 9mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 371MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.