Description
This Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken is a creamy, flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked with a delicious peanut sauce and fresh vegetables. Perfect for an easy weeknight meal, it combines the rich taste of peanut butter with the savory blend of soy sauce, garlic, and chili for a comforting and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Chicken and Vegetables
- 1.5 lb chicken breasts
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
Peanut 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
Finishing Touches
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Add the diced red bell pepper, diced yellow onion, and chopped garlic to the bottom of your slow cooker. Place the chicken breasts on top of the vegetables.
- Make the Peanut Sauce: In a 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 the Chicken: Pour the prepared peanut sauce evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours or on LOW for 4 to 5 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Add Final Flavors: Once cooking is complete, remove the slow cooker lid, then stir in the lime juice and chopped cilantro to brighten the flavors. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use crunchy peanut butter if you prefer, just make sure it has minimal added ingredients.
- Adjust the chili garlic paste amount to your preferred heat level.
- Serve this dish over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
- For a vegetarian alternative, substitute chicken breasts with firm tofu or tempeh.
