Crock Pot Cashew Chicken

Ingredients

• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch
• 1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 3 green onions, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons fresh gingerroot, grated
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

• 1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained and sliced
• 1/2 cup cashews, toasted
• 1/2 cup Chinese pea pod
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons water
• cooked rice

Directions

1. 1

   Place chicken and mushrooms in a slow cooker.

2. 2

   Add green onions, soy sauce, ginger, broth, salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Cover and cook on low about 4 hours.

4. 4

   Add bamboo shoots, cashews and pea pods. Turn control to HIGH.

5. 5

   In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water.

6. 6

   Stir into chicken mixture in cooker.

7. 7

   Cover and cook on HIGH 20-30 minutes or until thickened, stirring at least once.

8. 8

   Serve over cooked rice if desired.