Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter provides a similar texture with less sugar.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Breast is leaner but thighs add more flavor.

Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic to the bottom of your slow cooker, then place the chicken breasts on top.

In a bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk the peanut butter, chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and chili garlic paste together.

Pour the sauce over the chicken, then cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or on LOW for 4-5 hours.

Remove the lid, then stir in the lime juice and cilantro. Enjoy!

Cooking Techniques

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