Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
An amazing slow cooker meal that is way better than takeout! The chicken is breaded to perfection and the sauce is full of flavor! The cashews hidden throughout are the best part! My love for cashews run deep. One time I bought a big thing of cashews and ate the entire thing by myself. Cashews are amazing. And when added to this amazing Chinese slow cooker meal. Mind blown.
I haven’t been coating the chicken in cornstarch and browning it before putting it in the slow cooker. What a huge difference that made! It took this chicken to a whole different level and was so much better than takeout! Instead of the sauce being thin, it thickens it up while it cooks and soaks the delicious marinade into the breading. As soon as it was done, I couldn’t believe that something that delicious was just made in the crockpot. I mean, I know that my crockpot has made some amazing things, but this was incredible! The breading on the outside resembled the same quality that you would get from takeout.
Of course, I have made the chicken without the breading. It is still amazing. But if you have 3 minutes and want to take this chicken to a delicious level, bread and brown the chicken!
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs chicken breasts boneless skinless, About 4 pieces, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 4 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 4 Tablespoons ketchup
- 2 Tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup cashews