CROCKPOT THAI PEANUT CHICKEN

June 10, 2013

I certainly do not like David being sick, but there’s a big part of me that also loves taking care of him. Getting him a red box movie, making sure he drinks lots of water, serving him breakfast in bed – it is all super fun to be his caregiver. (While washing my hands a lot to attempt to not get the same bug.) This lightened up crock pot thai peanut chicken is what I made today, while doing lots and lots of cleaning as David posted up in bed and watched Captain America.

Great nutty, fresh, savory flavor for a weeknight dinner!

Skinny Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken from Rachel Schultz

SKINNY CROCKPOT THAI PEANUT CHICKEN
Serves 3-4

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 red pepper, diced
1 white onion, chopped
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 lime, juiced
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon cumin
Brown rice
Chopped scallions
Crushed peanuts
Cilantro

Place chicken in the base of crock pot. Top with red pepper and onion.

In a bowl, mix together peanut butter, lime juice, vegetable broth, soy sauce, and cumin. Pour sauce over chicken.

Cook on low for 3-4 hours. Remove from slow cooker and serve over brown rice. Top with scallions, peanuts, and cilantro.

5.0 from 5 reviews
skinny crock pot thai peanut chicken
 
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Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 white onion, chopped
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • ½ cup vegetable broth
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon cumin
  • Brown rice
  • Chopped scallions
  • Crushed peanuts
  • Cilantro
Instructions
  1. Place chicken in the base of crock pot. Top with red pepper and onion.
  2. In a bowl, mix together peanut butter, lime juice, vegetable broth, soy sauce, and cumin. Pour sauce over chicken.
  3. Cook on low for 3-4 hours. Remove from slow cooker and serve over brown rice.
  4. Top with scallions, peanuts, and cilantro.

Adapted from Slender Kitchen.

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  • Love your creative and healthy recipes

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  • Stephanie

    What would you suggest to pair with the peppers in place of the onions? (Not a fan of them!!)

  • Making this for supper tonight… However since I batch cook will be doubling up the recipe. I think I may also serve it on quinoa. Looking forward it as your recipe looks very yummy.

  • I asked for a slow cooker for Christmas and now every Monday is “NEW RECIPE FOR MY AWESOME NEW SLOW COOKER” day… I’m working on making the name more… Snappy.

    I don’t cook much and I’ve only had a handful of recipes for “not so slow Mondays” (ALREADY THOUGHT OF A NAME!) but this recipe has been, by a country, better than any other recipe I’ve tried. Your website is no my “go to” for all future “N.S.S.M’s” (maybe that’s too short.)

    I swapped the chicken breast for boneless thighs and I suspect breasts would be better but it still worked.

    Thank you!!!!

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  • Laura

    I noticed the directions say chicken on the bottom, but the picture shows chicken on top of the veggies…. does it make a difference?

  • Matt

    One question:

    My wife and I have made this three times now and we love it…

    No complaints at all! However, I just noticed you say to put the chicken at the base of the cooker with the onion and pepper on top, but the picture is opposite. Which one do you think works better?

  • Caryn

    Will it taste as good using natural peanut butter?

    • r

      We used crunchy natural peanut butter and it was great. Natural PB doesn’t have any sugar, so it is definitely a savory peanut chicken recipe. If you wanted to make it a bit sweeter, you could add a couple TBSP of honey. I may do that next time.

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  • Larissa

    Do you happen to have the nutritional facts handy?

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  • Michelle

    My husband is super picky and he loved it! Thanks so much for the recipe! It also freezes amazing so I prep it on the weekend, put it in freezer bags then thaw them out the night before using.

  • Taylor Hannan

    So I’m giving this 5 stars just because it looks and smells really good so far. However, I noticed that the “sauce” was not really very liquidy at all after an hour and a half or so.. it kind of separated and solidified a bit at the top. I stirred everything around and it looks fine now, but I’m curious if anyone else had this happen? Also, unsalted vegetable broth?

    I added in red pepper flakes as well!

  • Audrey

    What kind of red pepper, like a bell pepper or hot pepper?

    • Rachel Schultz

      Bell pepper!

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  • Stephanie

    If I leave it in the crockpot longer than 4 hours is it going to mess it up? My best friend is at the hospital in labour (so obviously I’ll be going to see her!!) and we have errands to run all day. Would that be ok?

    • Ashanti

      It shouldn’t as long as your crockpot either turns itself off or keeps the food warm once the set time is done. I’ve left food done and set to warm in the crockpot for half a day and it’s perfect every time!

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  • This was amazing! It’s the first chicken I’ve cooked in the slow cooker that hasnt turned out dry and grainy. I couldnt help myself and added some garlic and chilli to the marinade – great success!

    Thanks again :)

    • Rachel Schultz

      Great! You’re welcome

  • Trina Evins

    This was delicious! Thanks!

    • Rachel Schultz

      You’re welcome.

  • Tiffany

    Have you ever added coconut milk to make it like a coconut thai curry?? Would that be gross?

    • Rachel Schultz

      Worth a try!

  • Claire

    This was delicious! Thank you! I put it on high for 2 hrs!

  • Paige

    So – super novice cook here – just wondering: what would happen if I swapped extra virgin olive oil out for the vegetable oil? (bad idea? really bad idea?)

    • Paige

      Vegetable BROTH. Oops. Wish me luck. (No seriously, I need it :)

      • Rachel Schultz

        Sure thing! You can do it!

  • Amanda

    Made this for dinner last night and it was amazing! Thanks for the awesome new recipe! Turned out WAY better than I thought it would! :-) Thanks!

    • Rachel Schultz

      You’re welcome! Glad to hear it :)

  • This sounds yummy! (and I love using my crock pot! )

    Thanks for sharing something a little different than your average crock pot recipe!

    I look forward to trying it next week.

    • Rachel Schultz

      Thanks!

  • Rachel Claessens

    This looks amazing and so looking forward to making this tomorrow. Beautiful pictures too by the way!

    • Rachel Schultz

      Thanks Rachel!

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