Thai Peanut Chicken

This Thai Peanut Chicken is the perfect make-ahead freezer meal. The creamy and flavorful peanut sauce is the perfect combination with chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Top it all with crushed peanuts and fresh cilantro for a delicious and flavorful dinner.

Who says that freezer meals are mushy and flavorless? The cumin and lime juice add depth of flavor to this already rich sauce with coconut milk. Your family will be asking for this one on repeat once you try it!

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Thai Peanut Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
• 2 Tbsp. lime juice
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. red pepper flakes

Day of Cooking

• crushed peanuts
• fresh cilantro

Assembly instructions:

1. Add all ingredients except crushed peanuts and cilantro to a large resealable freezer bag.
2. Squish the contents around to combine.
3. Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.

Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw.
2. Empty bag contents to the slow cooker and cook on low for 3-5 hours.
3. Cube or shred chicken and serve over rice noodles, rice, or in lettuce leaves.
4. Garnish with crushed peanuts and chopped cilantro.

How to Serve the Thai Peanut Chicken

You can make this a complete meal by serving over rice noodles, cooked brown or basmati rice, or inside lettuce leaves.

A side of Asian slaw, egg rolls, or spring rolls makes a great addition to this meal.

You can also try these recipes this week to spice up your dinners: Street Chicken Tacos, Lemon Chicken Gnocchi Sheet Pan Meal, or Mexican Pork Carnitas.