***INSTANT POT CASHEW CHICKEN***

INSTANT POT CASHEW CHICKEN



This instant pot cashew chicken tastes like the familiar Chinese takeout we all love, but in a better-for-you, version that only takes 30 minutes. No more waiting for your delivery full of MSG! This can also be made in a pan on the stove if you don't have an Instant Pot.

Ingredients

1.5–2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into
1“-1.5” pieces
2 tbsp sesame oil, divided
1/2 cup coconut aminos
3 tablespoons sugar-free ketchup
3 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp The Bean & The Leaf Organic Fair Trade raw sugar
1 tbsp Frangiosa Farms raw honey
1 tsp The Bean & The Leaf Organic granulated garlic
1/4 tsp The Bean & The Leaf ground ginger
2 tbsp arrowroot flour, divided
1/2 tsp The Bean & The Leaf Chinese Five Spice powder
1/2 tsp The Bean & The Leaf red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/4 tsp salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp pepper, or to taste
2 tbsp water
1 cup cashews

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine 1 tbsp sesame oil, coconut aminos, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, honey, garlic, ginger, Five Spice, and red pepper flakes. Whisk well to combine and set aside.
In a bowl or baggie, coat chicken pieces with 1 tbsp of the arrowroot flour, salt and pepper. Add 1 tbsp sesame oil to the bottom of the instant pot and turn it to “sauté”.

Allow oil to heat up and then sear chicken for 1-2 minutes. Press “cancel” and pour the sauce into the instant pot. Stir the sauce in with the chicken to evenly distribute. Cover, set the valve to “sealing” and press “manual” and adjust the time to 10 minutes.

Right before the instant pot is done, combine 1 tbsp arrowroot flour with 2 tbsp water and stir well to dissolve. Once the instant pot is done, do a quick release and open the lid. Press the “sauté” button and pour the water and flour mixture into the instant pot and whisk into the sauce.
Add the cashews and then continue stirring until the sauce has thickened. If you’d like it thicker after 1-2 minutes, add an additional 1/2 tbsp arrowroot dissolved in 1 tbsp water. Once the sauce has thickened, add any additional salt and pepper and serve.

Serve over rice or, for healthier eating, over broccoli, cauliflower rice, on it’s own with a side, over spaghetti squash, lo mein or Shirataki Noodles, etc. Garnish with any additional cashews, green onion, or sesame seeds.

Serve and Enjoy!