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Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken Recipe

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This Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken recipe combines tender chicken breasts with a flavorful peanut sauce made from peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, and chili garlic paste. Slow cooking allows the flavors to meld beautifully while keeping the chicken juicy and tender. It’s a comforting, easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for busy days and pairs well with rice or steamed vegetables.

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 1.5 lb chicken breasts
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 large yellow onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped

For the Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter, creamy (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

  1. Prepare the Vegetables and Chicken: Add the diced red bell pepper, yellow onion, and chopped garlic cloves to the bottom of your slow cooker. Place the chicken breasts on top of the vegetable layer to ensure even cooking and flavor infusion.
  2. Make the 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Finish and Serve: Remove the slow cooker lid, then stir in the lime juice and chopped cilantro to brighten the dish with fresh flavors. Serve warm alongside rice or your favorite sides.

Notes

  • Calories are per serving and are an estimation.
  • Use creamy or crunchy peanut butter depending on your texture preference.
  • Adjust chili garlic paste to taste for more or less heat.
  • Serve with steamed rice, noodles, or vegetables to complete the meal.
  • Leftover chicken keeps well refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Keywords: slow cooker chicken, peanut chicken, easy dinner, slow cooker recipe, peanut sauce chicken, crockpot chicken

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