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Instant Pot Cashew Chicken

Angela Milnes
Served over a bed of fluffy jasmine rice, this Instant Pot cashew chicken is bursting with flavor thanks to the savory sauce and crunchy cashews.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Instant Pot Chicken
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 5 Servings
Calories 284 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tablespoons Of Hoisin Sauce
  • ⅓ Cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic
  • ½ Tablespoon White Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Cup Chicken Stock
  • 2 Chicken Breast Boneless and Skinless
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Pepper
  • ½ Tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 Cup Whole Roasted Cashews
  • 1 Large Broccoli
  • 8 Mini Sweet Peppers

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine hoisin, soy sauce, garlic, rice vinegar, chicken broth and 2 teaspoons of olive oil or vegetable oil. Set aside.
  • Set the Instant Pot to sauté and add the rest of the oil.
  • Once the olive oil or vegetable oil is hot, add the chicken and spices. Stir to coat the chicken with the spices. Cook the chicken for 3 minutes to brown the outside.
  • Add the sauce and ⅓ cup of water to the seasoned Chicken pieces.
  • Close the Instant Pot lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Set to pressure cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
  • While the cashew chicken cooks, chop the broccoli and peppers into bite-size pieces. Remove the seeds from the peppers. 
  • Release the pressure via quick release and remove the Instant Pot lid. Remove the chicken from the sauce to let it rest and prevent the chicken from breaking apart. 
  • Add the cashews, broccoli, and peppers to the sauce in the Instant Pot and let the vegetables cook on Saute mode for 4 minutes. 
  • Stir the chicken into the sauce and serve on rice.

Notes

There is some debate about whether you should use raw cashews or roasted cashews in a Springfield cashew chicken recipe.
Some people argue that the flavor and texture of raw cashews work best in this dish, while others say that roasted cashews have a more intense flavor that enhances the taste of the sauce.
This healthy cashew chicken recipe uses roasted cashews and they give the dish a great burst of flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 12gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 1674mgPotassium: 801mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2399IUVitamin C: 168mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 3mg
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