INSTANT POT CASHEW CHICKEN

Instant Pot Cashew Chicken–this cashew chicken is just as good as your favorite Chinese restaurant.  It’s super easy and flavorful and it’s all made in the comfort of your own kitchen. The instant pot speeds up the process and helps get dinner on the table in minutes.

When I cooked every day for a year in my slow cooker I came across many wonderful slow cooker recipes. The slow cooker cashew chicken was one of my family’s favorite.

instant pot cashew chicken
Prep Time: 15 minutes  Cook Time: 8 minutes  Yield: 4-6 servings Method: Instant Pot
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This cashew chicken is just as good as your favorite Chinese restaurant.  It’s super easy and flavorful and it’s all made in the comfort of your own kitchen. The instant pot speeds up the process and helps get dinner on the table in minutes.

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
2 Tbsp ketchup
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp minced ginger (fresh)
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp water
1/3 cup cashews
Sliced green onions, for garnish
Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Use kitchen shears to cut all excess fat off the chicken thighs. Then cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Place them in the Instant Pot.
Add in the pepper, soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and red pepper. Stir to really coat the chicken with the sauce.
Cover the Instant Pot and make sure the valve is set to “sealing.” Set the manual timer to 8 minutes on high pressure. When the timer goes off do a quick release.
Once you can remove the lid, do so. In a small bowl stir together the cornstarch and water. Stir the slurry into the instant pot. Turn the Instant Pot to the saute function. The sauce will thicken in just a couple of minutes.
Stir in the cashews. Serve chicken topped with green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

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