Description
Delicious slow cooker peanut chicken brings together succulent chicken and rich peanut sauce from West African cuisine. Hearty ingredients meld perfectly, delivering comfort and exciting flavors you can savor with rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons (8 grams) cilantro, chopped
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup (128 grams) creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon (21 grams) honey
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) chili garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lime juice
Instructions
- Arrange a colorful medley of bell peppers, onions, and minced garlic as a fragrant base in the slow cooker.
- Gently nestle chicken breasts atop the vegetable foundation, ensuring even distribution.
- Craft a luscious sauce by vigorously blending creamy peanut butter, savory broth, umami-rich soy sauce, golden honey, aromatic sesame oil, and zesty chili garlic paste until smooth and well-integrated.
- Lavishly drench the chicken and vegetables with the prepared sauce, allowing the flavors to meld seamlessly.
- Set slow cooker to HIGH for 2-3 hours or LOW for 4-5 hours, enabling the chicken to become tender and infused with complex flavors.
- As the final flourish, brighten the dish with a splash of fresh lime juice and sprinkle of vibrant cilantro just before serving, elevating the overall taste profile.
Notes
- Veggie Variety Experiment with different colorful bell peppers or add mushrooms for extra texture and nutrition.
- Protein Swap Replace chicken with tofu or tempeh for a vegetarian version that absorbs the rich peanut sauce beautifully.
- Spice Control Adjust chili garlic paste to match your heat tolerance, starting with less and adding more gradually for perfect flavor balance.
- Meal Prep Friendly This dish keeps well in the refrigerator for 3-4 days and can be easily portioned for quick lunches or dinners throughout the week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours (on High) or 5 hours (on Low)
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg