Saturday, September 1, 2018

Cashew Chicken........... in the Instant Pot

Cashew Chicken
2 T. oil
1 lb. chicken breasts, bite size pieces
season salt OR salt & pepper, to taste
1/3 c. soy sauce
1 T. barbeque sauce
1 T. rice wine vinegar
2 T. light brown sugar
1/2 t. fresh ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. water
1 T. toasted sesame seeds
3 c. fresh broccoli
1 large red bell pepper, julienned
1 c. cashews
Thickening:
2 t. clear jel or corn starch
1/4 c. water

Add oil to instant pot and saute chicken, season with salt & pepper.
Whisk together:  soy sauce, bbq sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, water & sesame seeds.  Stir over chicken and cook at high pressure for 5 minutes.  Quick release pressure. 
Add broccoli & red pepper.  Cook at high pressure for 0 minutes (1 if 0 is not allowed).  Quick release pressure.
Whisk together thickening ingredients and set aside.
Return to saute setting and bring to a simmer.  While simmering add in thickening and stir until well combined.  Once sauce has thickened stir in cashews.  Serve over cooked rice. 




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