No-Sweat Peanut Chicken

360 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 1 to 2 pounds of chicken thighs (or breast/tenderloins) to the slow cooker.
  2. 2Add 1 to 2 pounds of chicken thighs (or breast/tenderloins) to the slow cooker.
  3. 3Add 1 to 2 pounds of chicken thighs (or breast/tenderloins) to the slow cooker.
  4. 4Combine 1 cup of peanut butter in a mixing bowl.
  5. 5Combine 1 cup of peanut butter in a mixing bowl.
  6. 6Combine 1 cup of peanut butter in a mixing bowl.
  7. 7Add about 1 cup of coconut milk to the peanut butter; shake the can first to break up any solid parts.
  8. 8Add about 1 cup of coconut milk to the peanut butter; shake the can first to break up any solid parts.
  9. 9Add about 1 cup of coconut milk to the peanut butter; shake the can first to break up any solid parts.
  10. 10Pour in about 2 tablespoons of lime juice (fresh if available, otherwise bottled is okay).
  11. 11Pour in about 2 tablespoons of lime juice (fresh if available, otherwise bottled is okay).
  12. 12Pour in about 2 tablespoons of lime juice (fresh if available, otherwise bottled is okay).
  13. 13Add 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar.
  14. 14Add 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar.
  15. 15Add 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar.
  16. 16Pour in a half cup of soy sauce.
  17. 17Pour in a half cup of soy sauce.
  18. 18Pour in a half cup of soy sauce.
  19. 19Add a tablespoon of sesame oil.
  20. 20Add a tablespoon of sesame oil.
  21. 21Add a tablespoon of sesame oil.
  22. 22Add about a quarter cup of brown sugar, scraping off any remaining sugar from the container.
  23. 23Add about a quarter cup of brown sugar, scraping off any remaining sugar from the container.
  24. 24Add about a quarter cup of brown sugar, scraping off any remaining sugar from the container.
  25. 25Add a couple of frozen crushed ginger pods (or 1 tbsp of freshly grated ginger/ginger powder).
  26. 26Add a couple of frozen crushed ginger pods (or 1 tbsp of freshly grated ginger/ginger powder).
  27. 27Add a couple of frozen crushed ginger pods (or 1 tbsp of freshly grated ginger/ginger powder).
  28. 28Add about a spoonful of garlic (equivalent to 3 cloves, minced).
  29. 29Add about a spoonful of garlic (equivalent to 3 cloves, minced).
  30. 30Add about a spoonful of garlic (equivalent to 3 cloves, minced).
  31. 31Add about a half cup of water or chicken broth.
  32. 32Add about a half cup of water or chicken broth.
  33. 33Add about a half cup of water or chicken broth.
  34. 34Whisk the sauce mixture thoroughly until well combined.
  35. 35Whisk the sauce mixture thoroughly until well combined.
  36. 36Whisk the sauce mixture thoroughly until well combined.
  37. 37Pour the mixed peanut sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker.
  38. 38Pour the mixed peanut sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker.
  39. 39Pour the mixed peanut sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker.
  40. 40Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours.
  41. 41Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours.
  42. 42Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours.
  43. 43Once cooked, stir the chicken in the slow cooker and break up some of the pieces.
  44. 44Once cooked, stir the chicken in the slow cooker and break up some of the pieces.
  45. 45Once cooked, stir the chicken in the slow cooker and break up some of the pieces.
  46. 46Prepare your bowls by adding coconut rice.
  47. 47Prepare your bowls by adding coconut rice.
  48. 48Prepare your bowls by adding coconut rice.
  49. 49Add the peanut chicken to the coconut rice.
  50. 50Add the peanut chicken to the coconut rice.
  51. 51Add the peanut chicken to the coconut rice.
  52. 52Garnish with extra crushed peanuts.
  53. 53Garnish with extra crushed peanuts.
  54. 54Garnish with extra crushed peanuts.
  55. 55Add sliced scallions as a garnish.
  56. 56Add sliced scallions as a garnish.
  57. 57Add sliced scallions as a garnish.
  58. 58Sprinkle sesame seeds on top for garnish.
  59. 59Sprinkle sesame seeds on top for garnish.
  60. 60Sprinkle sesame seeds on top for garnish.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken thighs
  • 1 pound chicken thighs
  • 1 pound chicken thighs
  • pound chicken breasts
  • pound chicken breasts
  • pound chicken breasts
  • pound chicken tenders
  • pound chicken tenders
  • pound chicken tenders
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 0.5 cup soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 2 pods frozen crushed ginger pods
  • 2 pods frozen crushed ginger pods
  • 2 pods frozen crushed ginger pods
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 cup water or chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup water or chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup water or chicken broth
  • crushed peanuts
  • crushed peanuts
  • crushed peanuts
  • sliced scallions
  • sliced scallions
  • sliced scallions
  • sesame seeds
  • sesame seeds
  • sesame seeds
  • 1.5 cups jasmine rice
  • 1.5 cups jasmine rice
  • 1.5 cups jasmine rice
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • 1 sliced cucumber
  • 1 sliced cucumber
  • 1 sliced cucumber
  • rice wine vinegar
  • rice wine vinegar
  • rice wine vinegar
  • honey
  • honey
  • honey
  • chili crunch oil
  • chili crunch oil
  • chili crunch oil
  • sesame oil
  • sesame oil
  • sesame oil
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt

Equipment

slow cookerwhiskmixing bowllime juicerrice cooker

Tips

  • For the coconut rice, break up any solid coconut milk at the top by shaking the can first.
  • You can shred the chicken if you want, but it's also good with bigger pieces.
  • The peanut sauce will turn nice and thick.
  • The finished dish is delicious over Pad Thai noodles or with coconut rice.
  • The sauce may appear coagulated, but don't let that discourage you as it tastes amazing.
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  • Let me know if you make this, it's delicious and the perfect no-sweat summer dinner.
  • For the coconut rice, add 1.5 cups jasmine rice, 2 cups coconut milk, 1 cup H2O, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons sugar, and a pinch of salt to a rice cooker.
  • For the cucumber salad, slice one cucumber and add some rice wine vinegar, honey, chili crunch oil, sesame oil, and a little salt, then stir it up.
  • The green onions from the farmer's market are crazy good.