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Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken

This Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken is a flavor explosion! Tender chicken in a creamy peanut sauce, it's a weeknight winner!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken:
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 14 ounces coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon red curry paste
  • 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons minced ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small onion finely diced

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Serving spoon

Method
 

Preparation Steps:
  1. Start by cutting the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Dice the red bell pepper, onion, and mince the ginger and garlic.
  3. In your slow cooker, add the chicken pieces, diced red bell pepper, onion, minced ginger, and garlic.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix together the coconut milk, red curry paste, creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar. Whisk until smooth and completely combined.
  5. Pour the sauce over the chicken and veggies in the slow cooker. Stir to ensure everything is well-coated.
  6. Cover the slow cooker and set it on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  7. Once the cooking time is up, give the mixture a good stir, and it’s ready to serve!

Notes

  • Feel free to use tofu or chickpeas as a vegetarian option.
  • Mix in extra veggies like broccoli or carrots for added nutrition.
  • Adjust the spice level by modifying the amount of red curry paste.