Description
Comfort meets global cuisine in this slow cooker peanut chicken recipe, blending African and Asian flavor profiles. Home cooks can easily prepare this hearty dish with minimal effort, creating a rich and satisfying meal that delights all palates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) chicken breasts
- ½ large yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- ½ cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp chili garlic paste
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsps chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Prep Base: Distribute diced bell pepper, onion, and chopped garlic across slow cooker bottom to establish a robust flavor foundation.
- Position Protein: Nestle chicken breasts atop vegetable layer, ensuring uniform placement for consistent cooking.
- Craft Sauce: Whisk peanut butter, chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and chili garlic paste until achieving a silky, harmonious liquid that will infuse the dish with complex flavor profiles.
- Sauce Application: Pour peanut sauce comprehensively over chicken and vegetables, guaranteeing complete ingredient coverage within the slow cooker’s interior.
- Thermal Transformation: Secure lid and activate slow cooker at HIGH (2-3 hours) or LOW (4-5 hours) settings, allowing proteins to tenderize and flavors to meld seamlessly until chicken reaches optimal doneness.
- Final Flourish: Unveil lid and introduce fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro, gently integrating these vibrant accents to elevate the dish’s sensory experience.
- Serve Magnificently: Plate peanut chicken atop steamed rice or noodles, creating a sumptuous meal that promises both visual appeal and gustatory satisfaction.
Notes
- Prep Ingredients Strategically: Dice vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent flavor distribution throughout the dish.
- Layer for Maximum Flavor: Vegetable base creates aromatic foundation that infuses chicken with rich, complementary tastes during slow cooking process.
- Sauce Whisking Technique: Combine sauce ingredients thoroughly to prevent separation and achieve smooth, well-blended consistency that coats chicken perfectly.
- Temperature and Timing Matters: Adjust slow cooker settings based on available time, understanding that low and slow cooking develops deeper, more complex flavors while maintaining chicken’s tenderness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours (LOW) or 2-3 hours (HIGH)
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 532
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1080 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 93 mg