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Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken

Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken

This Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken with creamy peanut sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 439
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb chicken breasts
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 0.5 large yellow onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 0.5 cup peanut butter, creamy
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp chili garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. Add the bell pepper, onion, and garlic to the bottom of your slow cooker, then place the chicken breasts on top.
  2. In a bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk the peanut butter, chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and chili garlic paste together.
  3. Pour the sauce over the chicken, then cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or on LOW for 4-5 hours.
  4. Remove the lid, then stir in the lime juice and cilantro. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 46gFat: 22gSodium: 1257mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10g

Notes

Feel free to customize with tofu for a vegetarian option or add more vegetables like broccoli or snap peas.

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