Slow-Cooked Cashew Chicken
Description
Breaded chicken and a flavorful sauce mingle in this slow-cooked dish you'll love. The cashews hidden throughout are the best part!
Ingredients
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1/4 cup cornstarch
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 cup roasted unsalted cashews
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3/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
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1/3 cup ketchup
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3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
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2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
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5 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
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4 green onions, sliced diagonally
Directions
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Combine cornstarch and pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken pieces and shake bag to coat with cornstarch mixture.
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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®).
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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.
4
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.