Winner winner crockpot cashew chicken dinner! This tender chicken is a family pleaser with authentic Asian flavors and easy common household ingredients. You’re going to want this recipe in your weekly dinner rotation.
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!! I think they wrote that saying for this recipe. In my book, this dish has everything going for it.
It’s really, really delicious. It has a wonderful Asian flavor yet is made with simple-to-find ingredients. Yay! That means I don’t have to look all over town for hard-to-find groceries. Best of all, the entire family loves this dish and everyone is happy when I make it for dinner!
If you love crockpot meals, I hope you’ll try my crockpot chicken and dumplings, slow cooker chicken cacciatore, crockpot mac and cheese, and family favorite, crockpot goulash.
Do I Have To Brown The Chicken?
This recipe calls for the chicken to be browned in a skillet before you cook it in the crockpot. As much as I LOVE the “dump everything” type of crockpot recipes, this one is worth the extra step.
The browning gives the chicken a richer better flavor and better keeps the chicken in whole pieces rather than shreds.
Crockpot Cashew Chicken Ingredients
- Soy Sauce
- Rice Wine Vinegar
- Ketchup
- Brown Sugar
- Garlic Cloves
- Fresh Ginger
- Dried Red Pepper Flakes
- Cashews
- Green Onions
- Cooked Rice
What To Serve With Crockpot Cashew Chicken
I like to serve this overcooked white, brown, or fully loaded coconut rice accompanied by my Asian coleslaw, broccoli salad, or carrot salad.
Storing + Make Ahead Tips
- How Long Can You Keep This In The Fridge? Leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator, for 2 hours after the serving time. It’ll last in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Can You Freeze This? Yes. This makes a great freezer meal. Store in an airtight container or Ziploc bag. The chicken will last in the freezer for 4 months.
- Make Ahead:
- Reheating: Did you know that the USDA says that leftovers should never be reheated in the slow cooker? Opt for a microwave, oven, or stove.
More Crockpot Recipes To Love!
- Crockpot Pork Tenderloin
- Crockpot Pork Chops in a mushroom onion gravy!
- Crockpot Potato Soup
- Crockpot Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
- Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup
- Crockpot Chicken Chili
Tried This Recipe?
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Crock Pot Cashew Chicken
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- A pinch dried red pepper flakes
- 1 cup cashews chopped
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- cooked rice
Instructions
- Trim any visible fat off the chicken (2 pounds).
- Combine the flour (1/4 cup) and black pepper (1/2 teaspoon) in a 1-gallon resealable bag. Add the chicken and shake to coat with the flour mixture.
- Heat oil (1 tablespoon) in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken for about 2 minutes on each side. Place chicken in slow cooker.
- Combine soy sauce (1/2 cup), vinegar (4 tablespoons), ketchup (4 tablespoons), sugar (2 tablespoons), garlic (2 cloves), ginger (1 teaspoon), and pepper flakes (a pinch) in a small bowl then pour over chicken. Cook on LOW for 3-4 hours.
- Add cashews (1 cup) and stir. Garnish with green onions. Serve over rice.
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Hi Kathleen I want to thank you for having recipes for chicken I have alpha gal it is not easy to fine good recipes thank you again Ms Shortie
Do you have to use chicken thighs? Can you use chicken breasts instead?
Hi, Alaina. I think that’ll work too. Enjoy!
Oh man!! This was goooooood. I just sliced the onions and put them in the pot. Man, the chicken just fell apart and tasted so good along with the rice. Fun stuff.
I’m having fun making your recipes. Thanks
Hi Jim. I’m so glad to hear your enjoying the recipes! Thanks so much for your comment 🙂
Hello, I have this in the crock pot as I type. I noticed you state to add 3 green onions thinly sliced but in the directions it doesn’t state when to add them. But in the photo I see them not sliced but whole on the plate. Which should I do? Slice them and put em in the crock pot or just add them after they are cooked? Thanks, Jim
This is my second time making this….soooo delicious! Glad I found this recipe, Thank You!
Hi Kris! So happy to hear it! Thanks for commenting 😉
This recipe sounds soooo good!mI will make this soon! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Karen! Thank’s for your comment!
Mmmm your pictures look delicious. I definitely want to try this one now that I’ve read your review and seen your pics. 🙂