Unorthodox Cashew Chicken

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 green onions, green parts only, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup cashews

Instructions

1. Combine flour and pepper in a large zip-top bag. Add chicken. Shake to coat with flour mixture.
2. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken for about 3 minutes on each side.
3. Place chicken in slow cooker.
4. Combine soy sauce, green onions, vinegar, ketchup, sugar, garlic, ginger and pepper flakes; pour over chicken.
5. Cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours.
6. Add cashews and stir.
7. Serve over rice.

Notes

You can double the sauce recipe if you want to have some to pour over the chicken and the rice.