Chipotle Cashew Chicken With Brown Rice
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: Rachael Ray
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Chicken, Main Dish, Rachael Ray
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, 1/4 finely chopped, 3/4 thinly sliced
- 2 cups quick-cooking brown rice
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 10 -12 water chestnuts, whole
- 1 cup frozen green pea
- 3 tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo (2 peppers and their sauce)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/3 cup real maple syrup
- 2 -3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup raw cashews
Directions
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In a medium pot over medium heat combine 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, and 1 Tbsp butter.
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When butter melts, add chopped onion. Cook 2 minutes.
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Add rice and cook 3 minutes more.
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Add stock and cover the pot. Raise heat and bring stock to rapid boil.
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Once stock boils, reduce heat to low and cook stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, 17-18 minute.
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While rice cooks, make the chicken.
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Heat large skillet over high heat.
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Add vegetable oil, then chicken.
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Season chicken with grill seasoning.
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Brown chicken on both sides, season with soy sauce, then move off to one side of the pan.
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Add the remaining onions, garlic, and peppers.
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Cook 3 minutes then add water chestnuts and green peas. Mix veggies and meat together.
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Add the chipotles in adobo and cumin.
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Toss to coat.
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Glaze the mixture with honey and maple syrup, and turn off the heat.
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Add in the cilantro and cashew nuts.
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Top rice with cashew chicken and serve.