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Cashew Chicken in a bowl next to cashews and green onion
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Crockpot Cashew Chicken

This Crockpot Cashew Chicken is better than most Chinese takeout cashew chicken. Throw it all in the slow cooker and have a delicious, no fuss dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: cashew chicken, Crock Pot, Slow Cooker
Servings: 6
Calories: 313kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken breasts boneless skinless , about 4 chicken breasts, cut into smaller pieces
  • 1/4 cup flour all purpose
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 4 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup cashews UNSALTED, or to taste

Instructions

  • Combine flour and pepper in resealable food storage bag. Add chicken. Shake to coat with flour mixture.
    A bag of diced chicken with flour for dredging to make Crock Pot cashew chicken
  • Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken about 2 minutes on each side. Place chicken in slow cooker.
    Chicken being cooked in a pan to make cashew chicken in the Crock Pot
  • Combine soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, sugar, garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes in small bowl; pour over chicken.
    Chicken in a Crock Pot with sauce being poured over the top to make cashew chicken
  • Cook on LOW for 2 to 3 hours. Stir in cashews and serve.
    Close up of cashew chicken in a Crock Pot with green onion and cashews

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Notes

If you don't have a Crock Pot or an Instant Pot and just want to make this on the stove top, that is easy too! Just be sure to use a skillet large enough to hold everything.
  1. After cooking the chicken in the skillet, there is no need to remove it. Just pour the sauce right over the chicken.
  2. Cover and simmer on low heat until the chicken is cooked through (165-degrees F), stirring occasionally. This should only take about 30-40 minutes.
  3. If the sauce seems to be getting too thick, just add some chicken broth to thin out.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 979mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg