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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.

• 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
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more
• 1/2 (3 1/2–4-pound) chicken (backbone removed)
• 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

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