SLOW-COOKED CASHEW CHICKEN

Slow-Cooked Cashew Chicken image

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