Description
Crock Pot Cashew Chicken is a delightful blend of tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and vibrant veggies simmered in a sweet-savory sauce. This easy, comforting dish transforms busy weeknights into a culinary celebration that your family will love. Perfect served over rice or noodles, it also makes for delicious leftovers. Let the rich aroma fill your kitchen as you enjoy this hassle-free meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup roasted cashews
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by washing and chopping the veggies and dicing the chicken into chunks.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and chicken broth.
- Layer the diced chicken in the bottom of the Crock Pot. Pour the sauce over the chicken and top with cashews and bell peppers. Stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours until chicken is tender.
- For a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with water and stir it into the Crock Pot 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles, garnished with extra cashews if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg