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. MORE+ LESS-

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

tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar

teaspoons toasted sesame oil

1-inch piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated

teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic

1/4

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

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

tablespoons cornstarch

cups small fresh broccoli florets

1/2

cup salted roasted whole cashews

teaspoons toasted sesame seed

Sliced green onions, if desired

Cooked white rice, if desired

Steps

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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.

Expert Tips

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 Information

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;