Easy Slow Cooker PEANUT BUTTER CHICKEN ~ Crock Pot Chicken Recipe

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat and adds a different flavor.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: heavy cream

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based option while chicken thighs are more economical than breasts.

Start with coconut milk in the slow cooker.

Add creamy peanut butter to the coconut milk.

Incorporate brown sugar, minced garlic, minced ginger, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar into the mixture.

Mix all the ingredients well.

Cut boneless chicken thighs into approximately 1 inch bite-size pieces (or leave whole if preferred).

Add the chicken to the slow cooker and toss to coat with the sauce.

Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for approximately 3 to 4 hours.

Check the chicken after 3 hours to ensure it's cooked through.

To thicken the sauce, prepare a slurry with cornstarch and water and pour it into the slow cooker.

Mix the slurry into the chicken and sauce, then place the lid back on.

Cook for an additional 15 minutes on high to thicken the sauce.

Serve the peanut butter chicken with steamed vegetables and jasmine rice, or with noodles or pasta.

Top with chopped green onions, chopped peanuts, or cilantro.

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