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Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken

Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken

Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken is a creamy, peanut flavor infused chicken served over noodles, easy to prepare in just a couple steps.
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Prep Time 9 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 9 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Thai
Servings 4 servings
Calories 422 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Sauce Base

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed 1-inch cubes
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 cloves
  • ⅔ cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 medium red pepper, sliced

Garnishes and Noodles

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro more for garnish
  • to taste chopped peanuts for garnish
  • 12 ounces cooked and drained linguine noodles

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Add the chicken, garlic, peanut butter, chicken broth, zucchini, soy sauce, sugar, and red pepper into the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  • Cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours. 30 minutes before serving, add lime juice and chopped cilantro, then cook for the remaining 30 minutes.
  • Serve over cooked linguine noodles and garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro.

Notes

Recipe Update 2/8/19

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 422kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 37gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 1619mgPotassium: 878mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1166IUVitamin C: 47mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg
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