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Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
Lacey Baier
This easy Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken is quick to prep, better than takeout, and way healthier for you, too!
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
4
hours
hrs
Total Time
4
hours
hrs
10
minutes
mins
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Chinese American
Servings
4
Calories
518
kcal
Equipment
Skillet
Slow Cooker
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Ingredients
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1
tablespoon
olive oil
2 ½
lbs
chicken thighs,
bone-in, skin-on
1
teaspoon
sea salt
½
teaspoon
ground black pepper
½
cup
low-sodium soy sauce
¼
cup
rice wine vinegar
1
teaspoon
chili paste
1
tablespoon
raw honey
3
cloves
garlic,
minced
1
teaspoon
fresh ginger,
minced
1
cup
raw cashews
4
green onions,
for garnish, sliced
cooked brown rice
optional for serving
Instructions
Heat a
fry pan
over high heat and add the oil.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the hot pan. Cook until well-browned, about 2 minutes per side.
Transfer browned chicken to the bowl of a
slow cooker
.
Combine the low sodium soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, chili paste, raw honey, garlic, ginger, and cashews in a small bowl and pour over the chicken.
Cover and cook on Low for 3 to 4 hours. Top with sliced green onions.
Serve over steamed brown rice, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving:
2
cups
Calories:
518
kcal
Carbohydrates:
3.1
g
Protein:
42.9
g
Fat:
36.9
g
Saturated Fat:
10
g
Cholesterol:
218.1
mg
Sodium:
990.1
mg
Fiber:
3.6
g
Sugar:
0.2
g
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