Today I’m sharing a yummy recipe that is great for busy moms, or days that are particularly busy and a fast meal is needed. This crockpot cashew chicken with cauli-rice is simply delicious you will forget you’re even missing the rice. This crockpot chicken reminds me of fall, with a yummy scent in the house and the crisp air. This hearty meal is sure to please the entire family!
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This is also great served with broccoli or a side of sautéed strips of garden vegetables.
(Makes 3-4 servings)
– 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1″ pieces
– 1/3 cup arrowroot starch
– 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper
– 1/2 cup olive or coconut oil
– 1/2 cup coconut aminos
– 1/4 cup rice vinegar
– 2 T apple cider vinegar
– 1/2 cup natural pineapple juice
– 8 pitted dates
– 3 T sesame oil
– 1/2 tsp cayenne
– 1/2 tsp ground ginger
– 3 cloves garlic, minced
– 3/4 cup cashews
– Green onions and sesame seeds for garnishing
How to prep for the crockpot:
– Place the dates in 1/4 cup hot water to soak while you are cooking.
– Heat oil in a skillet.
– Place the chicken pieces in a ziplock bag with the arrowroot starch and salt and pepper, shake until all of the chicken pieces are coated.
– Cook chicken in the skillet for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned. You don’t have to worry about the pieces being cooked through cause they’ll get there in the crockpot; this is just to give them a little coating before slow cooking.
– Mix all of the other ingredients – coconut aminos, vinegars, pineapple juice, sesame oil, cayenne, ginger, garlic – in the crockpot.
– Blend the soaked dates (including the water they were in) in the food processor or blender until they make a paste. It’s okay if there’s still little chunks of date. Add that to the crockpot and mix.
– Put the chicken pieces into the sauce in the crockpot
– Cook on low for 3-4 hours. The sauce will get nice and thick and flavorful! Add cashews when done cooking.
– Serve over cauli-rice and top with green onions and sesame seeds.
BAKED CAULI-RICE
– Half a head of cauliflower
– Oil of choice
– Salt & pepper
– Garlic powder (or other seasonings you like)
How to make:
– Preheat oven to 400 F
– Chop the cauliflower into florets, then pulse in a food processor or blender until pieces are about the size of rice grains.
– Grease a baking sheet and spread cauliflower rice in a thin layer, sprinkling seasonings on the top.
– Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
Just threw this in the crockpot and excited to taste it when it is done! I think my boys will like it … And the cauliflower rice is brilliant- esp. baking it! Thanks for the recipe .. I’ll be posting the results!
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This is one of my favorite recipes, both on and off Whole30! I like to add red bell peppers also.
It doesn’t specify what to do with the olive or coconut oil???