Description
This Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken recipe combines tender chicken breasts with a rich, flavorful peanut sauce, enhanced by fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs. It’s a delicious and easy one-pot meal perfect for busy weeknights, delivering a creamy, slightly spicy, and tangy dish that pairs wonderfully with rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
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
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Add the diced red bell pepper, diced onion, and chopped garlic to the bottom of your slow cooker, creating a flavorful bed for the chicken.
- Arrange the Chicken: Place the chicken breasts on top of the vegetables in the slow cooker, ensuring even layering for thorough cooking.
- Mix the Sauce: In a bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the creamy peanut butter, chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and chili garlic paste until smooth and well combined.
- Pour and Cook: Pour the prepared peanut sauce evenly over the chicken and vegetables. Cover the slow cooker with the lid 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.
- Finish and Serve: Once cooking is complete, remove the lid and stir in the lime juice and chopped cilantro for a fresh, tangy finish. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Use crunchy peanut butter with minimal added ingredients for added texture.
- Adjust chili garlic paste quantity to your preferred spice level.
- Great served over steamed rice, quinoa, or noodles.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a dairy-free option, ensure the peanut butter does not contain any milk derivatives.
