Roast Half Chicken With Cashew Tarator and Celery

Name: Roast Half Chicken With Cashew Tarator and Celery
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 large egg white; 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar; 2 cups walnut halves; 2 cups cashews; 1 1/4-inch-thick slice white bread, torn; 1 garlic clove, finely grated; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 cup olive oil; Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more; 1/2 (3 1/2–4-pound) chicken (backbone removed); Kosher salt; 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced, plus 1/4 cup celery leaves; 1 tablespoon mixed unsalted, roasted seeds (such as pumpkin, sunflower, and/or hemp); 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

By Renee Erickson

May 19, 2016

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Chefs do crazy things with nuts. In this otherwise straightforward chicken dish, cashews are transformed into a creamy sauce, and candied spiced walnuts are used as a crunchy topper.

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