Description
This Crock Pot Cashew Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy Asian-inspired dish that is perfect for a comforting meal at home. Tender chicken pieces are coated in a flavorful sauce, topped with crunchy cashews, and served over steamed rice.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for browning)
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Additional:
- 3/4 cup unsalted cashews
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper, then coat with cornstarch.
- Brown Chicken: Brown chicken in a skillet, then transfer to the crock pot.
- Make Sauce: Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Pour over chicken.
- Cook: Cook on low for 3–4 hours or high for 1.5–2 hours. Add cashews during the last 15–20 minutes.
- Finish: Drizzle with sesame oil, sprinkle with green onions, and serve over rice.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari and gluten-free hoisin sauce.
- Add vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours (low) or 1.5 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
