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Chicken with Cashew Nuts

This recipe is made so much simpler with the use of the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker! Chicken is served in a unique and delicious sauce, with bell peppers, green onions, and cashews. Serve it over a bed of rice for a yummy dinner.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 457 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese-American Fussion

Ingredients

  • 1 head broccoli chopped into florets
  • 1 ½ lb chicken breast cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 4 tbsp all purpose flour divided
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 1 ½ tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp garlic chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger grated
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 ½ cups cashews
  • ½ bunch green onions chopped

Instructions

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  1. Open your Instant Pot and pour 1 cup of water into the liner. Insert your steamer basket or trivet, and place the broccoli inside. Put the lid on the Instant Pot and turn it to steam for 2 minutes. When the cook cycle is up, remove the lid and set the broccoli aside.
  2. In a small bowl, coat the 1.5 lb bite-size chicken pieces in 1 tbsp flour. Mix until the chicken is fully coated.
  3. Add 2 tbsp olive oil to the liner of the pot. Turn the pot to SAUTE, and add the chicken pieces. Saute the chicken until the outside is browned on all sides.
  4. Turn off the SAUTE function and add ¼ cup chicken broth into the pot. Use a spoon to scrape up any brown bits stuck on the bottom of the pot.
  5. In a small separate bowl, mix 1 ½ tbsp hoisin sauce, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 2 tsp garlic and 1 tsp ginger together in a bowl. Pour into the Instant Pot.
  6. Add 1 red bell pepper into the pot as well.
  7. Put the lid on the pot and turn the pressure to HIGH. Cook for 6 minutes with a 6 minute Natural Pressure Release. After the 6 minute Natural Pressure Release, perform a Quick Release to release the rest of the steam. Open the lid.
  8. In a small bowl, mix 3 tbsp flour with 6 tbsp water. Whisk until the flour dissolves completely.
  9. Turn the Instant Pot to SAUTE and bring the sauce in the pot to a simmer. Pour the water and flour mixture into the instant pot. Allow it to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
  10. Once the sauce has thickened, add the reserved broccoli, 1 ½ cups cashews, and ½ bunch of chopped green onions into the pot. Mix to combine. Serve over rice and enjoy!

Notes

  • Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only. 
  • This recipe is best served fresh, but will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days
  • If you want breaded/fried chicken for your Chicken with Cashew Nuts Recipe, this may not be the best recipe for you. Fried chicken tends to get soggy in the Instant Pot, so this is best for grilled chicken lovers. 
  • If you want really crispy cashews, you can toast them before starting the recipe. To do this, turn the pot to SAUTE and dry saute the cashews over the heat until they start to brown.
  • This recipe is best served fresh, but will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days
  • If you want breaded/fried chicken for your Chicken with Cashew Nuts Recipe, this may not be the best recipe for you. Fried chicken tends to get soggy in the Instant Pot, so this is best for grilled chicken lovers. 
  • If you want really crispy cashews, you can toast them before starting the recipe. To do this, turn the pot to SAUTE and dry saute the cashews over the heat until they start to brown.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 457kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 774mg (32%) Potassium 1042mg (30%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 1297IU (26%) Vitamin C 118mg (131%) Calcium 74mg (7%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 457

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 457kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 774mg 32%
Potassium 1042mg 22%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 1297IU 26%
Vitamin C 118mg 131%
Calcium 74mg 7%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.