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Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken

A Chinese takeout favorite made right in your crockpot. All you need is 10 min prep. Doesn't get easier or healthier than that!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  3. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 2 minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. Serve immediately, garnished with green onions, if desired.