Instant Pot Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken made in the Instant Pot in a bowl topped with green onion

Instant Pot Cashew Chicken

Fast, flavorful and perfect for a weeknight - this Instant Pot Cashew Chicken is the easiest way to skip the take out and make it yourself at home!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 442kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
1/2 cup roasted cashew halves
6 cups prepared rice for serving
4 green onions white and green parts, sliced (for serving)

Instructions

Lightly season the chicken with pepper. Select browning/saute to preheat the pressure cooking pot. When it’s hot, add the vegetable oil and the chicken*. Saute for about 3 minutes.
1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, freshly ground pepper, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Stir in the chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and chili-garlic sauce. Lock the lid in place. Select high pressure for 3 minutes cook time.
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 3 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
When the cook time ends, turn off the pressure cooker. Use a quick pressure release. When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid.
In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Gradually add the slurry to the pot. Select simmer/saute and simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons cold water
Stir in the cashews and simmer for 2 minutes more.
1/2 cup roasted cashew halves
Serve over rice, if desired, and garnish with the green onions.
6 cups prepared rice, 4 green onions

Notes

*for more color on the chicken, cook it in batches so that the chicken will brown better.

recipe source: The Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information does not include toppings.

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