Recipe Details

Slow-Cooked Cashew Chicken

Breaded chicken and a flavorful sauce mingle in this slow-cooked dish you'll love. The cashews hidden throughout are the best part!

Makes:6 servings

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

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Directions

Prep:10 mCook:128 mReady:2 h 18 m

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.