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Slow Cooker Asian Cashew Chicken

Tara Noland
A better than takeout Slow Cooker Asian Cashew Chicken will have you making this for the family again and again.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 -6 servings
Calories 467 kcal

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
 

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Serve garnished with sesame seeds, green onions and accompanied by rice.

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Notes

Recipe adapted from Carlsbad Cravings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 467kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 41gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 1401mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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