4.1 from 75 votes
Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
An amazing slow cooker meal that is way better than takeout! The chicken is breaded to perfection and the sauce is full of flavor! The cashews hidden throughout are the best part!
Prep Time
15 mins
Slow Cooker
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 381 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts boneless skinless, About 4 pieces, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 4 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 4 Tablespoons ketchup
- 2 Tablespoons Sweet chili sauce
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup cashews
Instructions
- Combine cornstarch and pepper in resealable food storage bag. Add chicken. Shake to coat with cornstarch mixture.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken about 2 minutes on each side. Place chicken in slow cooker.
- Combine soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, sweet chili sauce sugar, garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, and cashews in small bowl; pour over chicken. (I like my cashews to be softer so I add them during the cooking process, if you want more of a crunch, add them right before serving)
- Cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours.
- Serve over rice. Makes 4-6 servings.
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Notes
- We loved the recipe as is and many people do as well but here are some different things you can try after some comments received. -If it is too salty you can simply use low sodium soy sauce. -If there isn't enough sauce, you can double the sauce or make it 1 and 1/2 times.
- Updated on May 20, 2021
- Originally Posted on July 13, 2012
Nutrition Information
Calories
381kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1409mg
(59%)
Potassium
774mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
121IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 381
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 381kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1409mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 774mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 121IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.