Description
This Crock Pot Cashew Chicken is a deliciously easy and comforting dish made with tender chicken, savory sauce, and crunchy cashews. A perfect set-it-and-forget-it meal, this dish combines the flavors of soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and honey for a sweet and savory flavor profile that’s sure to please your taste buds. Serve over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger (or 1/2 tsp ground ginger)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional for a little heat)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (for thickening)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup unsalted roasted cashews
- 1–2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place the chicken pieces into the bottom of the crock pot.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Pour the sauce over the chicken in the crock pot, stirring to coat the chicken evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water until smooth, then stir it into the crock pot to thicken the sauce. Cover and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in the cashews, and cook for an additional 10 minutes to allow the cashews to warm through and soak up some of the sauce.
- Serve over rice or noodles, and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can toast the cashews in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before adding them to the dish.
- You can use chicken thighs for a juicier and more flavorful option, or stick with chicken breasts for a leaner choice.
- Feel free to add veggies like bell peppers, broccoli, or carrots to the crock pot for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours (on low) or 2-3 hours (on high)
- Category: Main Course, Chicken
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg