Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken

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This Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken because it delivers bold, restaurant-quality flavor with almost no hands-on work with tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy peanut sauce with just the right hit of ginger and garlic.

Prep Time15

Cook Time3

Total Time3 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Thai

Servings: Servings

Calories: 442kcal

Author: Angela Morris

Ingredients

1 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup natural peanut butter smooth or crunchy
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey
3 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound chicken breasts cubed boneless skinless, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 red bell pepper sliced
1/2 cup cilantro chopped, divided
3 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts chopped, for garnish
2 cups steamed white rice for serving

Instructions

In the slow cooker, combine the coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, salt, and ground black pepper. Whisk to make a smooth sauce.
Add the chicken and bell pepper to the slow cooker and press them down into the sauce.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or on LOW for 4-5 hours.
About an hour before serving, stir in 1/2 of the chopped cilantro and the lime juice. Cover and continue cooking for the remaining time.
Serve over rice. Garnish with remaining cilantro and chopped dry-roasted peanuts.

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