Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
3 hours, 6 minutes
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 pounds chicken breasts, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 cup unsalted cashews
Directions
  1. Combine the flour, baking soda, and pepper and use this mixture to coat the chicken.
  2. Heat the oil over medium-high heat.
  3. Brown the chicken in the oil for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  4. Mix the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine, chili sauce, garlic, brown sugar, ginger, and red pepper.
  5. Put the chicken in the slow cooker along with the sauce, then cover the pot and set it to cook on low heat for 2 to 3 hours.
  6. In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the cashews to the slow cooker.
  7. Garnish the chicken with the optional sesame seeds and green onions and serve it with rice or noodles if desired.