Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken Recipe

Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken is a favorite chicken crock pot recipe using lightly breaded chicken with a flavorful cashew sauce, celery, bean sprouts, onion and bell pepper!

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Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken Recipe

Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken is a favorite chicken crock pot recipe using lightly breaded chicken with a flavorful cashew sauce, celery, bean sprouts, onion and bell pepper!

Ingredients :
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon fine black pepper
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite size pieces
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 ribs celery sliced
  • 1 sweet onion thinly sliced
  • 1 bell pepper cut into thin slices
  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons sweet chili garlic sauce
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger micrograted
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup frozen broccoli florets
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 4 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • 1 cup cashews
  • 1/2 cup scallions sliced
Directions :

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the corn starch, flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add chicken chunks, tossing to coat.

  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet. Sift out chicken pieces, tapping off excess flour, and then add to the hot oil. Brown lightly, about 5-6 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined plate. Chicken may not be fully cooked. Set aside.

  3. Combine the garlic, celery onion, bell pepper, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, garlic sauce, brown sugar, ginger, Chinese five spice powder and red pepper flakes, stir to combine and coat. Add the cooked chicken and set to low for 3 hours.

  4. Toss frozen broccoli and bean sprouts into the sauce, toss to coat, cover and continue to cook for 5 minutes.

  5. Spoon over rice and garnish with cashews and scallions.

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