Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
User Reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
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A Chinese takeout favorite made right in your crockpot. All you need is 10 min prep. Doesn't get easier or healthier than that!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 2 green onions sliced
For the sauce
- ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- To make the sauce, whisk together soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes in a small bowl; set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 2 minutes.
- Place chicken into a slow cooker. Stir in soy sauce mixture and gently toss to combine. Cover and cook on low heat for 2-3 hours. Stir in cashews and cook on low heat for an additional 15 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with green onions, if desired.
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