Instant Cashew Chicken
Make the best cashew chicken right in your Instant Pot. This recipe is quick, easy, and loaded with tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and a perfectly seasoned sauce.
Ingredients :
- 1 ½ lb boneless chicken thighs
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
- ¼ cup cashews
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- water as needed
- salt and pepper to taste
- spring onion chopped to garnish
Directions :
- Clean and cut the chicken - Remove excess fat or skin (if there is any) from the chicken and cut it into bite-size pieces (Or ask the butcher to do it for you).
- Place the chicken in the Instant Pot and add salt, pepper, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, garlic, ginger powder, and brown sugar. Stir well to combine.
- Close the lid and cook at high pressure for 7 minutes.
- Do a quick pressure release and open the lid once done.
- In a cup, mix corn starch with water and pour it over the chicken. Then add cashews and saute for 2 more minutes.
- Garnish spring onions on top. Serve it over rice and enjoy.
