Sandra, over at Diary of a SAHM mom, sponsors this each week. I love cooking with my crockpot, and love seeing all these great recipes. Be sure to check out this week’s entries… click here.
This week, I’m posting an easy version of a thai-flavored chicken. This is not gourmet, but easy comfort food that tastes really good, and is a bit unique for a crockpot recipe. The ingredients sound really odd, but believe me, once you mix them together, it comes out really tasty. I have used regular peanut butter (Jif brand) and also the natural one (I think it’s Smuckers brand), and both are fine. I usually serve this over plain whole wheat noodles when I make this. I tried a flavored noodle / box mix the first time, but the flavors sort of competed with each other, so now I just make plain noodles. There is a lot of good sauce, so we just spoon that over the whole wheat spaghetti.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup salsa
2 Tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
Directions
Place chicken in crockpot. Mix other ingredients except cilantro and peanuts. Pour over chicken. Cook for 4 hours on low. Garnish with cilantro and peanuts.
Misc Notes: I use crunchy peanut butter and then just leave out the peanuts. Other posters noted it could use some minced garlic & crushed red pepper.
Stacy’s Notes – Made Feb 2005. Really good! I used 2 frozen, boneless/skinless chicken breasts and the full amount of sauce. Used Jif reduced-fat creamy peanut butter, bottled lime juice and bottled ginger. Also added crushed red pepper & some minced garlic. Did not garnish with cilantro, but did use chopped peanuts. Served with a box sesame noodle mix (Simply Asia brand) and stir fried vegetables. Really good, a keeper.
More Stacy’s Notes – I have made this many times since Feb 2005, and it’s always good. I have used natural peanut butter and it works fine. I never use cilantro, because I don’t like the flavor. I don’t make a boxed noodle mix anymore, but just use plain whole-wheat noodles (spaghetti, usually). There’s plenty of sauce, so we just eat it over the noodles.
Hi, I saw your link at Sandra’s. This chicken recipe sounds good and easy. I love how you’ve added your personal notes to it.
I’ve looked around your site a bit and will be back to visit again. Looks like you have wonderful recipes!!
Stace another great recipe you’re sharing, this sounds wonderful.
I agree with Sue, the one thing I really enjoy about you is that you add your personal notes and tell us what worked and what didn’t or different things to try. It’s wonderful 🙂
Hugs,
Sandra
We REALLY love Thai dishes and you’ve made this one seem really doable! I cannot WAIT to try it!!! Thank you VERY much for sharing this!!
My word… my mouth is watering already!!!
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Mrs. U
*shriek!* Okay, that is too weird! I was JUST asking my husband if he knew of any good crockpot recipes and I stumbled across this. I am SO checking this out! And thanks for the recipe!!
Okay, this sounds delicious! I’ll have to try it! 🙂
I’ve posted a Slow Cooking Thursday Mexican Minestrone recipe. Stop by and take a peek.
I can’t remember if I’ve tried this one yet! But sounds good, and I knew you probably didn’t put cilantro in it! 🙂
This sounds very good!
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