Description
This Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken recipe combines tender chicken breasts with a flavorful peanut sauce infused with garlic, soy, honey, and a touch of chili for a deliciously comforting dish. The slow cooker method allows the ingredients to meld beautifully, making it an easy, hands-off meal perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 1.5 lb chicken breasts
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (or crunchy with minimal ingredients)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp chili garlic paste
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Add the diced red bell pepper, yellow onion, and chopped garlic to the bottom of your slow cooker, creating a flavorful bed for the chicken.
- Layer the chicken: Place the chicken breasts on top of the vegetables evenly to ensure even cooking and flavor absorption.
- Make the sauce: In a separate bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the peanut butter, chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and chili garlic paste until smooth and well combined.
- Cook: Pour the peanut sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours, or on LOW for 4-5 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Finish and serve: Once cooked, remove the lid and stir in the fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Calories are per serving and are an estimation.
- Use creamy or crunchy peanut butter, ensuring it contains minimal additives for best flavor.
- Cooking time may vary slightly depending on your slow cooker model.
- For a spicier dish, increase the chili garlic paste according to preference.
- Can be served over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
