Description
Crock Pot Cashew Chicken is a flavorful, hands-off dish that transforms your busy day into a culinary delight. With tender chicken simmered in a luscious sauce, this recipe features crunchy cashews and vibrant vegetables, making it perfect for any occasion. Easy to prepare and packed with sweet and savory notes, you’ll want to make it again and again. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup roasted unsalted cashews
- 3 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1-inch piece ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients to streamline the cooking process.
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces; season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, peanut butter, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Place chicken in the crock pot and pour the sauce over it. Add red bell pepper and half of the cashews.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Garnish with remaining cashews and sliced green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) / 3 hours (high)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg