Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken, a dish that brings together tender chicken pieces and a rich, savory sauce enhanced by the crunch of roasted cashews. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this recipe allows you to set it and forget it. The slow cooker ensures your chicken is juicy while the combination of hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil creates a flavor profile that will impress everyone at your table. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal that is both nutritious and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken breast (cut into 1” pieces)
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 small white onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- ¾ cup roasted salted cashews
- 2 green onions (sliced in half lengthwise cut into 1” pieces)
- 4 Tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp rice grape juice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (adjust for heat preference)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice grape juice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, coat chicken pieces with cornstarch. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown chicken on all sides for about 2–3 minutes. Transfer browned chicken to the slow cooker.
- Pour prepared sauce over the chicken and add sliced onion and red bell pepper. Mix gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours. Afterward, stir in roasted cashews and green onions; cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Serve over rice or noodles and garnish with additional green onions if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours & 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg