Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
All the flavor of your favorite take out cashew chicken, but with an easy crockpot recipe.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 436kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts (I used 4 pieces)
- 4 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
- 1/2 C soy sauce
- 4 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 4 Tbsp ketchup
- 2 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 2 Tbsp dark brown sugar
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 C cashews
- green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Combine cornstarch and pepper together in a plastic storage bag. Add chicken and shake to coat.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add chicken in single layer and cook on each side until brown, about 2 minutes each side.
- Place chicken in slow cooker.
- Combine soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, sweet chili sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger and pepper flakes in a bowl. Pour over chicken.
- I add my cashews half way through the baking timeso they don't get as soft but you can add them at the beginning if your prefer.
- Cook on low for 3 - 4 hours (I did it for 3)
- Serve over rice and garnish with green onion
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Nutrition
Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 947mg | Potassium: 789mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2.8mg