Peanut Chicken Slow Cooker (Print Version)
Chicken cooks low and slow in a peanutty ginger sauce with garlic and lime. Pile on cilantro and peanuts before spooning it all over steamy rice.
# Ingredients:
→ Main
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1 large red bell pepper, sliced thin
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120 ml coconut milk
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Salt and black pepper, add as much as you like
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5 ml crushed red pepper flakes (if you want it spicier)
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15 ml lime juice
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15 ml fresh ginger, grated
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3 garlic cloves, chopped
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30 ml honey or brown sugar
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120 ml chicken broth
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30 ml rice vinegar
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60 ml soy sauce
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120 ml creamy peanut butter
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700–900 g boneless, skinless chicken breast
→ To Serve
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Lime wedges
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Cooked jasmine or white rice
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Roasted peanuts, chopped on top
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Chopped fresh cilantro for topping
# Steps:
01 -
Dish up the chicken over hot rice, sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts, and toss some lime wedges alongside.
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Pull the chicken out and use two forks to tear it up. Drop it back in with the sauce and mix well.
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Pop the lid on and let it go on low for 5-6 hours or crank it up to high for 3-4 hours until the chicken's super soft.
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Mix in the bell pepper slices and pour in the coconut milk, giving everything a gentle stir with the sauce and chicken.
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Drizzle the peanut sauce right over the chicken, making sure every bit gets covered.
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Grab a mixing bowl and whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chicken broth, honey or brown sugar, garlic, ginger, lime juice, red pepper flakes if you want, plus salt and black pepper until it’s all smooth.
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Lay the chicken breast down flat at the bottom of your slow cooker.
# Notes:
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If you want your sauce thicker, leave the slow cooker open the last half hour.
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Toss in some steamed snap peas or broccoli on the side for more veggies.
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Like things spicy? Add extra red pepper flakes or a shot of hot sauce.
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Need it gluten-free? Swap soy sauce for tamari or a gluten-free option.
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Stash leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge and they'll be good for three days.