Crockpot Cashew Chicken Recipe - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

4.78 from 9 votes

Author: Becky Hardin

• ▢ 1 tablespoon canola oil
• ▢ 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken tenders sliced into small strips
• ▢ ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
• ▢ 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or rice wine vinegar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons ketchup
• ▢ 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon minced garlic from about 3 cloves
• ▢ ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• ▢ ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ▢ 8 ounces water chestnuts diced
• ▢ 1 cup cashew halves
• ▢ 3 cups cooked rice for serving
• ▢ Sliced green onion optional, for garnish

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the chicken and cook each side for 2 minutes until browned.

  2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken tenders, 1 tablespoon canola oil

  

• Place chicken in the slow cooker and top with soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and water chestnuts.

  ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 8 ounces water chestnuts

  

• Stir to combine.

• Cook for 2 hours on high or 4 hours on low.

• A few minutes before done, stir in cashews.

  1 cup cashew halves

  

• Serve over rice. Enjoy!

  3 cups cooked rice, Sliced green onion

• You can also use chicken thighs in the recipe (boneless and skinless).
• To make this gluten-free, swap the soy sauce for tamari or coconut aminos.
• Add more or less red pepper flakes to your preference.
• Don’t be tempted to add more liquid it doesn’t seem like much in the crockpot but it’s enough.
• Make sure to add the cashews in at the end so they have crunch and bite to them.
• Use this as an easy meal prep recipe and portion it out for dinner every night.

Storage:Store crockpot cashew chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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This recipe was delicious & a keeper! My guests raved about it. I did include a large can of water chestnuts. And I browned the chicken. ????

When are the cashews added? Step 5 doesn’t have the time listed.

Is the nutritional information provided somewhere? I read everything several times but couldn’t find it. If it is not posted, is it possible to post per serving? I am committed to sticking to a certain nutritional regime and have found that it is just best if I only prepare meals with known nutritional information…that way I can’t fool myself about what I am really putting into my body.
Thanks
Katie

Wowee! I just threw this together and it smells delish! Can’t wait to try it tonight. I plan on toasting the cashews at 350 for 5 mins before tossing them in. Thanks for the easy peasy recipe!! Always looking for quick and easy slow cooker recipes! :)

Hi there, I live in South Africa and don’t have a clue what is Water Chestnuts? Does it have another name as well?

Now I know what to do with the wonderful cashews my brother sent me. Thank you

Made this tonight! Didn’t realize to add cashew in the end and dumped them in from start time, but seems to be no problem. Delish and easy! Added some broccoli!

So excited to try this recipe! I realize the slow cooker is the easier route, suggestions on how to cook it on the stove top? Thanks!

Woohoo! Yay for slow cooker meals taking over the planet this past week! This looks delicious, lady! Pinned!