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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS
1 cup roasted, salted cashew nuts 

6 Tbsp chopped cilantro (include stems)

1/4 cup olive oil 

4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons brown sugar 

1 to 2 sliced jalapeño peppers (I used half of one then added more at the end to taste).

Juice of one lime

Salt/pepper

3 pounds chicken thighs or breasts

Kitchen Items

Blender

Instructions

1 In a blender or food processor, blend together the cashews, cilantro, oil, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, jalapeño, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons of water. Blend until a smooth paste. Add salt and pepper to taste. Reserve a third of the marinade (add a handful of whole cashews) for pouring over the cooked chicken.
2 Sprinkle salt and pepper all over the chicken. Coat the chicken with the marinade. Chill for an hour or two. Bring to room temperature before cooking.
3 Preheat oven 400, cook 20-25 minutes or grill.
Or preheat grill and grill chicken, turning frequently, until crisp. About 20 minutes. Serve with reserved marinade and lime wedges.

About the author

kauihart

I'm a mother of one and author of the novels, House of Thieves and The Descendants. I also write the blog: How to Party with an Infant:

Website: http://partywithaninfant.blogspot.com