
Make a cornstarch slurry by stirring together the cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir water, soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil, sriracha and honey in slow cooker.Once sauce has thickened turn off Instant Pot.Stir the mixture into the Instant Pot to thicken the sauce. Let the sauce start to bubble and then make a cornstarch slurry by stirring together the cornstarch and water until smooth. Carefully remove rice pan and set aside.

When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 3 minutes. Add a tall trivet into Instant Pot and place the rice dish on top.

Let the sauce start to bubble (this will take a few minutes because the frozen vegetables will bring the temperature of the sauce down) and then make a cornstarch slurry by stirring together the cornstarch and water until smooth. Cook vegetables and thicken with cornstarch: Carefully remove rice pan and set aside.Pressure cook: Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid.(I used a tall trivet* and a stainless steel pan with a lid* for the pot-in-pot rice.) Dump in the honey and sriracha, don’t stir (this is to prevent the burn error message). Add ingredients: Pour water, soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil into Instant Pot.Steps to making honey cashew chicken in the Instant Pot

Long grain white rice (optional: for pot-in-pot rice).Bag of frozen Asian stir fry vegetables–I bought these at Winco but you can find a version at most grocery stores in the freezer aisle.Boneless skinless chicken thighs–you can also use boneless, skinless chicken breasts although it won’t be as moist and tender.Low sodium soy sauce–this will help it be flavorful but not too salty.Pin this recipe for later! Ingredients you’ll need… I love the taste but I also love that this is an easy dump and go recipe and it’s all made in one pot! One pot meals are my fave! Cook until the sauce has reached your desired thickness, about 2-3 minutes longer.You will definitely love this recipe! The chicken, sauce, cashews and vegetables taste so good served over rice. Once the sauce comes to a simmer, add the toasted cashews and toss to combine. Add bell pepper cook for 1-2 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan until the chicken is cooked through and bell pepper is beginning to soften.Flip the chicken over and cook for another 1-2 minutes until browned on the bottom. Using a wooden spoon, spread the chicken into a single layer cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes until browned on the bottom. Using the same skillet (or wok), over medium-high, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil until shimmering.Add to the cornstarch slurry the hoisin sauce, sesame oil, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, rice vinegar and brown sugar, stir together until fully combined. In a small bowl, mix together the 2 teaspoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until fully combined.Toast the cashews, stirring occasionally until beginning to brown, about, 4 minutes. Heat a large dry skillet (or wok) over medium-high heat.Place the chicken, salt, cornstarch, and soy sauce in a large bowl and toss to coat.
