5 from 26 votes
Crock Pot Cashew Chicken
Crock Pot Cashew Chicken slow cooks diced chicken in a savory sauce of hoisin, soy, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger, complemented by tender broccoli, red bell peppers, and crunchy cashews for texture. This one-pot meal delivers tender chicken and flavorful vegetables with minimal hands-on time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
To Cook the Vegetables:
30 mins
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
6
- 8
Calories:
368 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast Diced into 1 in. pieces
- 6 tsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 Cup chicken broth
- 4 Tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper Diced
- 3/4 cup cashew nuts unsalted halves
- 4 green onions (diced for serving)
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds (for serving)
Instructions
- Place the chicken, cornstarch, olive oil, chicken broth, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic and ground ginger into a crock pot.
- Stir to combine all the ingredients in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for approximately 3 hours until the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir the broccoli and diced bell pepper into the crock pot. Cover and cook on high for 20-30 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the cashews.
- Serve topped with the diced green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Leftovers store well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
- You can make this dish on the stovetop by coating chicken in cornstarch and sautéing, then cooking vegetables and sauce separately before combining.
- Adding cashews at the end preserves their crunch in the finished dish.
- Use diced green onions and sesame seeds as toppings to add fresh flavor and texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
368kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
578mg
(24%)
Potassium
860mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
936IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 - 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 578mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 860mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 936IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.