Best Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken Recipes

SLOW COOKER CASHEW CHICKEN

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This is a wonderfully rich and flavorful recipe that is easy and simple to make. Serve over noodles or rice.

Provided by Ruth Bishop

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian

Time 5h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds chicken thighs
6 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon white pepper
1 bunch scallions, chopped
½ white onion, chopped
water to cover
1 pound raw cashews

Steps:

Place the chicken thighs in a slow cooker. Add the garlic, fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, pepper, scallions, and white onion to the slow cooker. Pour enough water over the mixture to cover everything. Cook on High for 5 hours. Sprinkle the cashews over the mixture and cook another 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 651.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 63.8 mg, Fat 46.4 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 1150.9 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

SLOW COOKER COCONUT CURRY CASHEW CHICKEN

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

Provided by Friends Foodies

Categories Thai

Time 4h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin and chopped into bite-size pieces
1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
2 small potatoes, peeled and chopped (I used red)
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
2 tablespoons yellow curry powder
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup roasted cashews
2 cups cooked jasmine rice

Steps:

1. Add chicken pieces, red peppers, potatoes, and onions to the slow cooker.
2. In a medium bowl whisk together chicken broth, curry powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper. Pour mixture into slow cooker and stir to coat chicken and veggies. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low 4-5 hours.
3. about 10-15 minutes before serving, stir in coconut milk. Stir just before serving and top with cashews and freshly chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 634, Fat 36, SaturatedFat 23.8, Cholesterol 56.6, Sodium 1195.8, Carbohydrate 51.4, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 3.9, Protein 30.6

SLOW COOKER CASHEW CHICKEN RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by NiteSki

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (About 4 pieces)
3 Tablespoons Cornstach
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp canola oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
4 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
4 Tablespoons ketchup
2 Tablespoons sweet chili sauce
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 cup cashews

Steps:

Directions 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. 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.