Slow-Cooker Sesame Chicken with Cashews

Prep 20 min
Total 2 hr 40 min
Servings 4

This better-than-takeout sesame chicken has a flavor-packed sweet and slightly spicy sauce, fresh broccoli and roasted cashews for added crunch.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated September 12, 2017

Make with

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

1/4

cup plus 2 tablespoons Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/4

cup honey
1/4

cup soy sauce
1

tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
2

teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1-inch piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated
4

teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
1/4

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1

package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
2

tablespoons cornstarch
4

cups small fresh broccoli florets
1/2

cup salted roasted whole cashews
2

teaspoons toasted sesame seed
Sliced green onions, if desired
Cooked white rice, if desired

Steps

1

Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix 1/4 cup chicken broth, the honey, 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce, the rice vinegar, sesame oil, gingerroot, garlic and red pepper. Add chicken and mix to coat; transfer to slow cooker.
2

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and remaining 2 tablespoons chicken broth; stir into slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly around edges and starting to thicken.
3

Add remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce and the broccoli to slow cooker, mixing to coat broccoli with sauce mixture; cover and continue cooking 10 to 15 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Stir in cashews. Before serving, sprinkle with sesame seed, and garnish with sliced green onions. Serve with cooked white rice.

If you prefer more spicy heat, stir in an additional 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
Add a side of egg rolls or pot stickers for a complete meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 430
Calories from Fat: 150

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 17g; 26%
Saturated Fat 3 1/2g 18% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 135mg; 45%
Sodium: 1170mg; 49%
Potassium: 670mg; 19%
Total Carbohydrate: 33g; 11%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Sugars 20g
Protein: 36g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%
Vitamin C: 50%; 50%
Calcium: 8%; 8%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;