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Pressure Cooker Cashew Chicken

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Chinese 🇨🇳 High-Protein 💪

Pressure Cooker Cashew Chicken brings tender bites of chicken together with crunchy cashews and vibrant peppers in a glossy, sweet-salty sauce. The contrast of textures and toasted sesame notes make it stand out from typical weeknight stir-fries. It’s an excellent choice for a quick Dinner, great over steamed rice when you’re craving takeout-style comfort at home.

  • Prep20 mins
  • Cook25 mins
  • Serves5
  • DifficultyMedium
Pressure Cooker Cashew Chicken

easyChef Pro health score

Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Pressure Cooker Cashew Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.

51 Health Score
Glycemic ImpactFair
51 / 100
Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
Nutritional DensityPoor
34 / 100
Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
Energy DensityFair
65 / 100
Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
2 / 4
Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.

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45
Heart Health
45
Metabolic
57
Digestive
36
Inflammatory
46
Performance
48
General Wellness
  1. 1

    Put the chicken in a mixing bowl and sprinkle it with cornstarch; mix until every piece is evenly coated. Pour 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 tablespoon mirin over the top and stir well. Set aside.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, combine water, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons mirin, hoisin sauce, and 2 teaspoons sesame oil. Whisk together and set aside.

  3. 3

    Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot) and choose the Saute function. Add 1 teaspoon peanut oil, cashews, white sesame seeds, and black sesame seeds. Cook, stirring, until fragrant and evenly toasted, about 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil, bell peppers, onion, and garlic, and saute until the vegetables are softened and the garlic is fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken mixture and stir well to combine. Stir in the soy sauce mixture, baby corn, and water chestnuts until everything is evenly mixed.

  4. 4

    Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build.

  5. 5

    Carefully release the pressure using the quick-release method per the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir and serve right away.

About This Recipe

Pressure Cooker Cashew Chicken is made with 16 ingredients and serves 5. It takes about 45 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Baby Corn, Black Sesame Seeds, Chicken Breast, and Cornstarch. Each serving provides about 609.84 kcal, and is a good source of protein.

Recipe Questions

What is Pressure Cooker Cashew Chicken made of?
The main ingredients are Baby Corn, Black Sesame Seeds, Chicken Breast, Cornstarch, Diced Yellow Onion. The full list of 16 is above.
How long does it take to make Pressure Cooker Cashew Chicken?
About 45 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
How many calories are in one serving?
One serving provides about 609.84 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
Is Pressure Cooker Cashew Chicken easy to make?
This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 5 steps.
Is Pressure Cooker Cashew Chicken healthy?
Pressure Cooker Cashew Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 609.84 calories and 32.16 g of protein, or 64% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 607.3 mg (26% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 3.43 g (17% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 5.36 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Soy, Sesame, Corn, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.

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