Skinny Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken

cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)

black pepper

salt

lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2-3 pieces), cut into bite-sized chunks

olive oil

**4 - 6 dried red chili peppers (to taste) found in Asian supermarkets or the International section of a large chain grocery store - see NOTE

roasted cashews (or roasted peanuts)

red bell pepper, chopped into bite-sized pieces

medium zucchini, chopped into halves

low-sodium soy sauce

water

honey

hoisin sauce

garlic cloves, minced

grated fresh ginger

dried red pepper chili flakes

cornstarch or arrowroot powder

water (plus more as needed to thin out consistency of sauce)