How to Make Slow-Cooked Cashew Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Slow-Cooked Cashew Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-prepare dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. This recipe combines tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and a savory sauce that will have your taste buds begging for more. The best part is, you can set it and forget it in the slow cooker, allowing the flavors to mingle and develop into a mouthwatering meal.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 cup roasted unsalted cashews
  • ¾ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 4 green onions, sliced diagonally

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 8 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 18 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Combine cornstarch and pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken pieces and shake bag to coat with cornstarch mixture.
  • Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Fagor®).
  • Combine cashews, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, sweet chili sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil in a bowl. Pour over chicken.
  • Close and lock lid. Select Slow Cook function. Cook on Low until flavors are well combined and chicken is cooked through, about 2 hours. Garnish with green onions.
  • Nutrition

    408 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 78mg
    • Sodium: 1368mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 35g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 49mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 484mg