Best Slow Cooked Cashew Chicken Recipes

SLOW-COOKED CASHEW CHICKEN

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I make this cashew chicken in my Fagor® Multi-Functional Cooker where it cooks in about 2 hours (mine runs hot), but you could also make it in a traditional slow cooker; just allow a longer cook time.

Provided by Clo

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 2h18m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

¼ cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup roasted unsalted cashews
¾ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
⅓ cup ketchup
3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
4 green onions, sliced diagonally

Steps:

Combine cornstarch and pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken pieces and shake bag to coat with cornstarch mixture.
Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Fagor®).
Combine cashews, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, sweet chili sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil in a bowl. Pour over chicken.
Close and lock lid. Select Slow Cook function. Cook on Low until flavors are well combined and chicken is cooked through, about 2 hours. Garnish with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 35.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 1367.5 mg, Sugar 11.9 g

SLOW COOKER CASHEW CHICKEN

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Make and share this Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Maria G.

Categories Asian

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (About 4 pieces)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
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 cup cashews
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 575.3, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 145.3, Sodium 2663.5, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 12.5, Protein 57.6

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