Chicken with cashewnuts

Ingredients:
4 chicken leg, bones removed
4 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
2 large red chilies
1 cup roasted cashew nuts
20g basil leaves
2 cloves garlic
Salt and pepper
4 tablespoons canola oil
2 meters butcher string (divided into 4)

Method:
1. Place the chilies, garlic, cashew nuts and basil leaves in a food processor and blend until a paste is formed.

2. Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper.

3. On a clean chopping board, lay the chicken legs skin-side down (meat side up) and spread the hoisin sauce on the meat side.

4. Spread a spoonful of the paste onto the meat and carefully roll the chicken with the skin-side facing outwards.

5. Secure the chicken rolls with the butcher string.

6. Preheat the oven to 180ْC.

7. On a pan over high heat, brown the chicken on all sides with the canola oil.

8. Once browned, place the chicken into the oven and roast for 25 minutes.

9. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before removing the string and slicing the chicken. Serve immediately.