Description
Savory Peanut Butter Chicken Delight blends zesty Thai-inspired flavors with creamy, nutty richness. Delicious spices and tender chicken create a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Protein:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) chicken fillets
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 0.5 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) creamy peanut butter
- 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) chicken broth
- 0.25 cup (60 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) honey
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) chili garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lime juice
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Arrange a colorful base of diced red bell peppers, yellow onions, and minced garlic across the bottom of the slow cooker, creating a fragrant foundation for the dish.
- Gently nestle chicken fillets atop the vegetable layer, ensuring even distribution and maximum flavor absorption.
- Craft a luxurious sauce by vigorously blending peanut butter, rich chicken broth, umami-packed soy sauce, golden honey, nutty sesame oil, and fiery chili garlic paste until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Generously cascade the prepared sauce over the chicken and vegetables, thoroughly coating every morsel with the complex flavor profile.
- Seal the slow cooker and initiate cooking, selecting either a high-intensity 2-3 hour cycle or a more gradual 4-5 hour low-temperature method for tender, succulent results.
- After completing the cooking process, elevate the dish’s brightness by introducing fresh lime juice and vibrant, chopped cilantro, stirring to integrate these final, zesty elements and awaken the overall taste sensation.
Notes
- Slow cooker magic transforms simple ingredients into a rich, flavorful meal with minimal kitchen effort.
- Chicken becomes incredibly tender when cooked slowly, absorbing the nutty and slightly spicy peanut butter sauce.
- Adjust chili garlic paste quantity to control heat level, making this dish adaptable for different spice preferences.
- Serve over steamed rice or cauliflower rice to soak up the delicious sauce and create a complete meal.
- Fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime at the end brighten the deep, savory flavors and add a zesty finish.
- Meal can be prepped in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg