Silky Chicken Kabobs

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/3 cup raw cashews
• 2 tablespoons light cream
• 1 egg
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic paste
• 2 teaspoons ginger paste
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped (include tender stems)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• vegetable oil, for brushing
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• chutney, to serve

Recipe

• 1 place the cashews in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and let sit for 20 minutes; drain and place into a food processor.
• 2 add all the remaining ingredients to the food processor, except the oil and the butter; process until smooth; transfer to a bowl, cover, and chill for 30 minutes.
• 3 preheat the broiler, lightly brush the broiler rack and skewers with oil; have a bowl of cold water nearby.
• 4 divide the kabob mixture into 8 equal portions; dip your hands into the cold water to help keep the mixture from sticking to you, and form each portion around a skewer into a 6-inch sausage shape.
• 5 place kabobs on prepared rack and broil for 4 minutes; brush with half the butter and broil and additional minute.
• 6 turn kabobs over and broil 3 minutes; brush with butter and broil and additional 2 minutes.
• 7 let kabobs cool for 5 minutes before removing them from the skewers; serve with chutney.