Chicken Basil And Cashew Pate
From conner909 16 years ago
- 4 minutes to make
- Serves 10
I've made this recipe since 1997 when my girlfriend served it at one of her famous Christmas parties. This is really good....I mean it! Asiago cheese is pretty easy to find these days, but 10 years ago, it was mostly found in specialty foods stores. Read more Serve this yummy pate with toasted baguette slices, tomatoes and sweet gherkin pickles. I'm guessing at prep time and servings...this recipe actually makes 2 cups. See less
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. butter shopping list
- 2 medium skinless boneless chicken breast halves, shopping list
- (about 10 oz. total), cut into ½ inch pieces shopping list
- 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic shopping list
- 1/3 cup lightly salted roasted cashews (about 2 ounces) shopping list
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise shopping list
- ½ cup finely chopped onion shopping list
- ¼ cup grated asiago cheese shopping list
- ½ tsp. hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco) shopping list
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil shopping list
How to make it
- Melt butter in heavy, large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken and garlic to skillet and sauté until chicken
- is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in cashews.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Transfer mixture to food processor.
- Add mayonnaise, onion, cheese and hot pepper sauce.
- Process until smooth.
- Add chopped basil; process until just blended.
- Transfer to small bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Can be made 2 days ahead. Makes 2 cups. Serve with
- toasted baguette slices, tomatoes and sweet gherkin pickles.
The Rating
Reviewed by 2 people-
I just cannot wait to make this..I bet it is outrageously good and so much better for you than real pate...thanks!
greekgirrrl
in Long Island loved it
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Right up my alley! I love Asiago cheese, and the rest of the ingredients are favourites of mine too. Thank you, Conner :)
kukla
in Barrie, Ontario loved it
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