I had a long and amazing weekend in Mississippi for a wedding and my diet was out the window.  I’m not easily tempted by southern food because most of it can be fried and I really try not to eat fried food (with the exception of French fries of course, which would be one food I would want on a deserted island).  So considering nearly every meal outside of the wedding was eaten in a restaurant or delivered from a pizza place, I have to get back on track.  And that means chicken and vegetables like usual.  This Slow-Cooker Chicken with Cashews is an easy way to get both while I rest and recover from a crazy weekend.

Chunks of boneless, skinless chicken breast and baby carrots cook for a little over three hours on high in a slow-cooker with soy sauce and chicken broth until soft and tender.  Red pepper and pineapple tidbits are added with a little more soy sauce, pineapple juice and cornstarch and cook another twenty minutes until warm.  Cashews are added for the last ten minutes of cooking while the sauce thickens.  My chicken was fork tender and fell apart (in a good way) while cooking and the veggies were all fresh and crisp.  I’m not the biggest lover (at all) of cooked carrots but I really loved the color they added to this dish.  I didn’t eat this with rice and just enjoyed the chicken and veggies by themselves which was a fantastic, hearty dish.  Thank goodness for the slow-cooker because I still need more horizontal time while I recover from Mississippi.

Stir together chicken, carrots, broth and 2 tablespoons soy sauce in slow cooker bowl. Cover and cook for 3 hours on HIGH or 5 hours on LOW.

Remove cover and stir in snow peas, pineapple and red pepper and cook an additional 20 minutes.

In small bowl, stir together remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons pineapple juice and cornstarch. Stir into liquid in slow cooker bowl. Stir in cashews and cook an additional 10 minutes or until liquid has thickened. Serve over rice, if desired.

Additions:  None

Omissions:  None

Substitutions:  None

Overall Rating:  Like It

Source:  Family Circle magazine