Recipe

Grandma's Creamy Chicken in the Instant Pot

Name: Grandma's Creamy Chicken in the Instant Pot
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 128 min
Total time: 138 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup cornstarch; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 cup roasted unsalted cashews; ¾ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar; ⅓ cup ketchup; 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce; 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 4 green onions, sliced diagonally

I make this cashew chicken in my Fagor® Multi-Functional Cooker where it cooks in about 2 hours (mine runs hot), but you could also make it in a traditional slow cooker; just allow a longer cook time.

Prep 10mCook 128mTotal 138mServes 6

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Instructions

1
Combine cornstarch and pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken pieces and shake bag to coat with cornstarch mixture.
2
Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Fagor®).
3
Combine cashews, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, sweet chili sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil in a bowl. Pour over chicken.
4
Close and lock lid. Select Slow Cook function. Cook on Low until flavors are well combined and chicken is cooked through, about 2 hours. Garnish with green onions.

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