Crock Pot Cashew Chicken
Looking for a simple and flavorful takeout alternative? This Crock Pot Cashew Chicken is the perfect recipe! Tender chicken, a savory sauce, and crunchy cashews make for an irresistible dish. The best part? It’s incredibly easy to make! Perfect served over rice
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 to 4 hours (on LOW)
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes to 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker (Crock Pot)
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thigh tenders or chicken breast tenders
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar (substitute for rice wine vinegar)
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust for spice preference)
- 1/2 cup cashews
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Combine the flour and black pepper in a large Ziploc bag. Add the chicken tenders, seal, and shake to coat the chicken evenly in the flour mixture.
- Brown the Chicken: Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken on each side for about 2 minutes (it doesn’t need to be cooked through).
- Set Up the Slow Cooker: Place the browned chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, minced garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Pour this mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours, or until the chicken is tender.
- Add Cashews: Stir in the cashews during the last 15–20 minutes of cooking.
- Serve: Serve the cashew chicken over cooked rice, spooning extra sauce over the top if desired.
Notes
- Adjust Spice Level: If you prefer more heat, increase the amount of red pepper flakes.
- Use Chicken Thighs or Breasts: Both work well, but thighs tend to stay more tender and juicy.
- Rice Pairing: This dish pairs wonderfully with white rice, brown rice, or jasmine rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe (approximately 1 chicken breast with sauce)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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