Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
Put down that take-out menu! Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken - a zesty blend of chicken, cashews and a spicy sauce has your favorite fast food beat...hands down! Served with rice and broccoli it is a complete meal!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken boneless, skinless
- 8 ounces whole cashews divided
- 3 Tbsps vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup ponzu sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup sweet Thai chili sauce
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Mix the cornstarch and the pepper in a large plastic bag or large container with a lid. Cut up the chicken breasts into large bite size chunks and add the chicken chunks to the cornstarch mixture and shake until chicken is coated.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken and over medium-high heat, brown on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes. The chicken should be almost cooked thru.
- Into a medium bowl, add the Ponzu, ketchup, Thai chili sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, pepper flakes and 1/2 of the cashews. Stir until smooth.
- Place chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over the chicken, Set the slow cooker on high for 2 hours. Start checking the chicken at 1-1/2 hours. The chicken is done when cooked thru and the sauce is thick. Divide into portions and sprinkle with remaining cashews.
Chef Tips
Rice Vinegar is sold in the oriental food aisle. Substitute another light vinegar like champagne vinegar if you do not have rice vinegar. If using regular white vinegar, use 1/4 cup vinegar and 1/4 cup water instead.
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Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
568
% Daily Value*
Fat
36
g
55
%
Saturated Fat
12
g
75
%
Cholesterol
54
mg
18
%
Sodium
1481
mg
64
%
Potassium
430
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
44
g
15
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
23
g
26
%
Protein
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
254
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
38
mg
4
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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