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Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken

Enjoy mouthwatering Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken for hands-off weeknight meals! With only 5 minutes of prep time and drenched in a Thai-inspired peanut sauce, it’s an easy chicken dinner that’s packed with flavor and protein.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 5 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Asian
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: crockpot, slow cooker peanut chicken, stir fry
Servings: 4
Author: Erin Alvarez

Ingredients

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 use crunchy, but 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
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Instructions

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

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Notes

*Calories are per serving and are an estimation. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1257mg | Potassium: 949mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1001IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg
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