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Crock Pot Cashew Chicken

Sweet, savory, and loaded with crunchy nuts, this crock pot cashew chicken preps in under 10 minutes for a favorite Asian dish made easy!

Prep Time
6 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 6 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 438 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese , American

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken, cooked and cut into bite size pieces
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vingar
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup unsalted cashews

Instructions

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  1. In a resealable bag, combine flour, pepper, and chicken cubes. Shake to coat.
  2. Cook cubed chicken in a skillet with oil for 5-7 minutes.
  3. In a small bowl mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and, red peppers flakes.
  4. Pour over the chicken and add to your slow cooker. Cook on low for 2-3 hours
  5. When ready, stir in cashews and serve over warm rice.

Notes

  • Optional veggies. Saute and add broccoli, bell peppers, edamame, celery, water chestnuts, or carrots, and cook in the crock pot along with the chicken.
  • Prep ahead of time. Pan-fry the chicken and mix up the sauce, store in separate containers in the fridge for 1-2 days or freezer for up to 3 months before adding to the slow cooker.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave in 30-second increments or in a skillet. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 438kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 52g (104%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 145mg (48%) Sodium 355mg (15%) Potassium 993mg (28%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 245IU (5%) Vitamin C 4.4mg (5%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 438

% Daily Value*

Calories 438kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 52g 104%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 355mg 15%
Potassium 993mg 21%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 245IU 5%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 5%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

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