Instant Pot Cashew Chicken

Ingredients

The Chicken and Vegetables

• 1 ½ lbs Chicken Thighs or Breasts, skinless/boneless, cut in 2" pieces
• 1 medium Carrot, cut into matchsticks (optional)
• 6 oz Mushrooms (optional)
• 1 bunch Green Onions (Scallions), sliced and divided
• 1 8-oz can Water Chestnuts, drained and roughly chopped (optional)

The Sauce

• ¼ cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce (or Hoisin)
• 1 Tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
• 1-2 Tablespoon Brown Sugar (to taste) or use Honey
• 2 teaspoons Toasted Sesame Oil
• ⅓ cup Low Sodium Chicken Broth
• 3 teaspoons Grated Fresh Ginger
• 2 teaspoons Sriracha (or ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes)
• 5 cloves Garlic, finely minced or pressed

Add After Pressure Cooking

• 1 small Red Bell Pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 handful Snow Peas (optional)

To Thicken

• 1 ½ Tablespoons Corn Starch
• 2 Tablespoons Cold Water

Add at the End

• 1 cup Roasted Cashews
• Reserved Green Onions

To Make Rice At the Same Time

• 2 cups White Rice (or basmati, jasmine, etc.)
• 2 cups Water
• 1 Tablespoon Butter, or 2 teaspoons Olive Oil

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)