CHICKEN, BASIL & CASHEW PATE

Chicken, Basil & Cashew Pate image

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoon Butter
2 cube Medium Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast halves (about 10 oz total, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 tablespoon Garlic Chopped
1/3 cup Salted Roasted Cashews
1/3 cup Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Onion, Finely Chopped
1/4 cup Asiago Cheese - Grated
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco Hot Pepper Sauce
1/4 cup Basil Fresh Chopped

Steps:

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. add chicken and garlic to skillet and saute until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in cashews. Remove from heat and let cool.
Transfer mixture to processor. Add mayo, onion, cheese and hot peper sauce; process until smooth. Add chopped basil; process until just blended.
Transfer to small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and chlll at least 2 hours or overnight. (can be made two days ahead)