Description
Succulent peanut butter chicken delight emerges as a culinary masterpiece blending Asian and American flavors. Creamy peanut sauce envelops tender chicken, promising a rich and satisfying meal you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) chicken fillets
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) chicken broth
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) soy sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 0.5 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tsp (5 ml) sesame oil
- 1 tsp (5 ml) chili garlic paste
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lime juice
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Prep Foundation: Layer diced red bell peppers, yellow onions, and minced garlic across the slow cooker base to create an aromatic flavor platform.
- Position Protein: Arrange chicken fillets evenly over the vegetable base, ensuring maximum sauce penetration and flavor development.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk peanut butter, chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and chili garlic paste into a smooth, velvety sauce that promises depth and complexity.
- Cooking Process: Pour the blended sauce completely over chicken and vegetables, guaranteeing comprehensive coverage. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours until chicken reaches perfect tenderness.
- Final Flourish: Once cooking completes, drizzle fresh lime juice and sprinkle chopped cilantro throughout the dish. Gently fold to integrate bright, zesty notes and elevate the overall taste profile.
Notes
- Pepper Prep Power: Dice bell peppers uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent flavor distribution throughout the dish.
- Chicken Placement Strategy: Position chicken fillets carefully to maximize sauce coverage and prevent uneven cooking zones.
- Sauce Blending Technique: Whisk sauce ingredients thoroughly to create a smooth, well-integrated mixture that prevents separation during slow cooking.
- Garnish Game Changer: Add fresh lime juice and cilantro at the very end to brighten flavors and introduce a fresh, zesty dimension to the rich, nutty base.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg