Best 8 Slow Cooker Spicy Chicken In Peanut Sauce Recipes

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Are you craving a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines the warmth of spices with the creamy richness of peanut sauce? Look no further! This article will guide you through the culinary journey of creating a tantalizing slow cooker spicy chicken in peanut sauce dish. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can indulge in a delectable meal that promises to satisfy your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SLOW-COOKER SPICY CHICKEN IN PEANUT SAUCE



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Pass small bowls of dry-roasted peanuts and chopped fresh cilantro to sprinkle over the chicken, and serve with wedges of warm pita bread.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 7h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
8 large chicken thighs (about 3 lb), skin removed
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups hot cooked couscous

Steps:

  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil about 4 minutes, turning once, until brown.
  • In 4- to-5-quart slow cooker, mix onion, diced and crushed tomatoes, honey, cumin and cinnamon. Add chicken. Spoon tomato mixture over chicken.
  • Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
  • Stir in peanut butter until melted and well blended. Serve chicken and sauce over couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 740, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 8 g, Protein 60 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1180 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 1/2 g

CROCK POT SPICY PEANUT CHICKEN



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I modified a stove top version found in "The All New Good Housekeeping Cookbook". This is a real comfort food staple in our house and a great smell to come home too. I serve it over basmatti rice with some Nann bread from the market.

Provided by Truffles

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 5h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 -1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or 1 -1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into pieces
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup peanut butter (I like all natural chunky)
1/3 cup diced onion
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more if desired!)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons white sugar (optional, but recommended if using natural peanut butter)

Steps:

  • Put all ingredients except the chicken into a slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  • Add the chicken. Cook on low until liquid has thickened and chicken is cooked (approximately 5 hours depending upon size of chicken pieces - I always use a meat thermometer to be sure).

SLOW COOKER SPICY CHICKEN IN PEANUT SAUCE



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This recipe is from a Betty Crocker cookbook. The ingredients sound a little odd, but it's easy to make, delicious, and healthy to boot! You can substitute boneless, skinless chicken breasts instead of the chicken thighs. Either way the chicken just falls apart.

Provided by LindseyCockrell

Categories     Chicken

Time 7h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 large chicken thighs, skin removed (about 3 lb)
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups hot cooked couscous
1/2 cup dry roasted salted peanut

Steps:

  • 1. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil about 4 minutes, turning once, until brown.
  • 2. In 4- to-5-quart slow cooker, mix onion, diced and crushed tomatoes, honey, cumin and cinnamon. Add chicken. Spoon tomato mixture over chicken.
  • 3. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
  • 4. Stir in peanut butter until melted and well blended. Serve chicken and sauce over couscous.
  • 5.Sprinkle with chopped roasted peanuts and cilantro if you like.

PEANUT CHICKEN DISH



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoons ginger, peeled and grated
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoons chili powder
3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter, preferably unsweetened
Chili sauce to taste
4 to 6 scallions, thinly sliced
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
Salt and pepper
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced
Cilantro leaves to garnish

Steps:

  • In a large non-stick skillet heat oil over medium high heat. Add ginger and garlic and cook until aroma is released. Stir in chicken pieces and cook until golden brown. Stir in chili powder, peanut butter, and chili sauce. Stir in scallions and coconut milk and simmer until thickened about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon over rice and garnish with cucumber and cilantro Serve with Basmati rice following directions on the box.

SPICY SHREDDED SLOW COOKER CHICKEN



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This slow cooker shredded chicken can be made with thighs or breasts. It's great in tacos, fajitas, or anything you want to put with it!

Provided by RaeBear729

Time 4h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground paprika
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 (5 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
3 cups chicken stock
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, or more to taste
¼ cup tomato paste, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place olive oil in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  • Mix chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
  • Rub chicken thighs with some of the spice rub and place in the slow cooker. Cover with chicken broth. Add remaining spice mixture and chipotle pepper in adobo and stir until incorporated. Mix in tomato paste.
  • Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, on Low, 7 to 8 hours, or High, 4 to 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a thigh should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • When you're ready to serve, take chicken out and shred with forks. Place back in the sauce and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1363.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

CHICKEN WITH PEANUT SAUCE



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Served on a bed of rice, this saucy chicken skillet from Karen Holland of Winnipeg, Manitoba, will quickly become one of your favorites.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
4 teaspoons white wine vinegar
4 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
Dash crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 cup hot cooked rice
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside. In a large skillet, saute the chicken, garlic and ginger in oil for 5 minutes. Add peanut butter mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until chicken juices run clear, stirring frequently., Serve with rice; sprinkle with green onions if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 562mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 42g protein.

SLOW COOKER SPICY CHICKEN



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I sometimes chop up a chipotle pepper and throw it in with some adobo sauce for a twist. I don't measure spices, so my measurements are conservative.

Provided by shmeya

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 4h15m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ (8 ounce) jar medium salsa
¼ cup tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small red onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 pinch salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker, and pour in the salsa and tomato sauce. Add the garlic and onion, and sprinkle in the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Set the cooker on Low, and cook until the chicken is very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Shred the chicken with two forks for serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 60.8 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 392.1 mg, Sugar 3 g

SWEET AND SPICY PEANUT CHICKEN



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Chicken thighs and a slow cooker- that's a marriage made in culinary heaven! Juicy and flavorful, this simple dish will make you swoon when you return home and find it ready. The filling is also excellent in lettuce wraps. -Janice Elder, Charlotte, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup pepper jelly
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
Hot cooked rice and lime wedges, optional

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Combine broth, jelly, peanut butter, soy sauce and garlic in small bowl; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 6-8 hours., Remove chicken from slow cooker and cool slightly. Shred with two forks. Skim fat from cooking juices. Return meat to slow cooker. Stir in salt and pepper., Sprinkle each serving with peanuts and red pepper. If desired, serve with rice and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 calories, Fat 25g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 914mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

Tips:

  • For a spicier dish, add an extra ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. Alternatively, use a hotter variety of chili peppers.
  • If you prefer a milder sauce, omit the cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. You can also use a milder variety of chili peppers, such as poblano or Anaheim peppers.
  • For a thicker sauce, blend some of the cooked vegetables with a little of the sauce until smooth. Then, return the blended mixture to the slow cooker and stir until combined.
  • Serve the chicken with rice, noodles, or vegetables. You can also add a side of peanut sauce for dipping.
  • Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This slow cooker spicy chicken in peanut sauce is a delicious and easy meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the peanut sauce is creamy and flavorful. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.

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