Slow Cooker Asian Cashew Chicken

Slow Cooker Asian Cashew Chicken

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I love using a slow cooker with great recipes. Nothing could be easier than using your crock pot and I also like that it is done ahead of time. No rushing to get dinner on the table with this Slow Cooker Asian Cashew Chicken. No crazed feeling of getting dinner made, eaten and out the door you go. It is ready and waiting for you!! With the new Hamilton Beach® Professional Sous Vide and 6 Qt. Slow Cooker, dinners are made while you go about your day. In a hurry and don’t have 8 hours left for slow cooking, no worries this recipe is done in 3 hours on low. I will show you how to make the whole recipe in this simple video. 

Another great appliance to help you with a busy day is Hamilton Beach Rice Cooker/Steamer. I use mine all the time to cook up gorgeous rice; it is a must to go with this recipe. I also love to add in some other ingredients to plain rice like in this, Easy “Fried” Rice or Rice Cooker Rice Pilaf or a Pineapple Coconut Rice, which goes gorgeously with Asian dishes like this one. 

This recipe is better than take out or going to a Chinese restaurant; your family will love it. No MSG or high salt content, you know what goes into the recipe so you can make it deliciously healthy too! Mmmm, slow cooker cashew chicken is a hit in our house!

How to Make Cashew Chicken in a Slow Cooker

To make the best crock pot cashew chicken is easy and one of our best slow cooker recipes. First off you need to cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. The next step is coating the chicken with cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and pepper. I place those ingredients and shake the chicken in batches. 

Next in a frying pan brown the chicken until the chicken is cooked. Because we are using cornstarch the recipe can be easily gluten-free; just make sure your Asian sauces are also gluten-free. I like to use a low sodium soy sauce too. 

Next, a sauce is made up of

• low sodium soy sauce
• low sodium chicken broth
• honey
• hoisin
• Asian sweet chili sauce
• sesame oil
• garlic, minced
• ginger, minced
• Large pinch red pepper flakes or to taste

The sauce is then thickened with more cornstarch and finally, the cashews and green onions are added at the end.

Hamilton Beach® Professional Sous Vide and 6 Qt. Slow Cooker

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• 2-in-1 functionality
• Sous vide mode uses precise temperature control to cook food evenly and perfectly throughout
• Programmable slow cooking mode gently cooks food over a long period of time, retaining its flavor and moisture. Automatically shifts to warm when cooking time is up.
• Sous vide water bath temperature can be set from 104°F to 210°F (40°C to 99°C) and can be programmed to cook between one and 72 hours.
• 6 quart nonstick metal vessel
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• Time and temperature display
• Programming controls with LED indicator lights
• Flexible programming controls let you set your preferred cooking time and temperature.
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Succulent chicken, crunchy cashews plus veggies and an excellent sauce make this recipe a sure-fire hit that you will want to make again and again.

This would make a great weekend meal also with some added dumplings or potstickers along with rice. Whip this up in the afternoon on a Saturday or Sunday and you will be feeding the family in no time. 

Maple Bourbon Pecan Salmon

I also have used this slow cooker/sous vide to make the best salmon ever, Maple Bourbon Pecan Salmon. It is a great multi-purpose machine. Instead of buying just a slow cooker or just a sous vide this machine can do both!!

Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken Recipe

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Slow Cooker Asian Cashew Chicken

Yield: 4-6 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes

A better than takeout Slow Cooker Asian Cashew Chicken will have you making this for the family again and again.

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Ingredients

Chicken and Veggies

• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt and pepper
• 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 2 Tbsp. canola oil
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped and added in the end
• 1 cup roasted cashews and added in the end

Sauce

• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 3 Tbsp. honey
• 2 Tbsp. hoisin
• 2 Tbsp. Asian sweet chili sauce
• 1 tsp. sesame oil
• 3 tsp. garlic, minced
• 2 tsp. ginger, minced
• Large pinch red pepper flakes or to taste

Late additions and garnishes

• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp. cold water
• Sesame seeds
• Green onion, sliced
• Cooked rice

Instructions

1. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and set aside. In a large zipper plastic bag add half the cornstarch, baking soda, salt and pepper. Shake in half the chicken. Remove and repeat until all is well coated. Set aside.
2. In a fry pan heat 1 Tbsp. canola oil and saute the onion and celery on medium high. Remove when onion is translucent. Add more oil and cook chicken in two batches to brown, using a small amount more oil if needed.
3. Whisk together the sauce ingredients. Add the chicken, onions, celery and sauce to the Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours. About 1/2 hour before the meal is finished whisk the cornstarch with the cold water and add to the slow cooker. Add in the green peppers and cashews. Turn the slow cooker to high and let cook for 30 minutes or until bubbling and thickened. Adjust seasoning.
4. Serve garnished with sesame seeds, green onions and accompanied by rice.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Carlsbad Cravings.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 467Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 1401mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 2gSugar: 15gProtein: 41g

Recipe calculation was provided by Nutritionix and is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.