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Peanut butter is a great source of health protein, as long as you don’t go overboard the fat content isn’t a deal-breaker. It is also a very cheap staple to keep in the kitchen. But even the most devoted lover of peanut butter sandwiches can get bored of them in time. A simple peanut sauce goes great with chicken (or pork!) and when made in the slow cooker, it is a breeze to whip up something exotic in no time at all with basic staples.
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This sauce is a complex mixture of creamy, salty, spicy, and peanuts. Obviously do not make it or eat it around people who have a severe peanut allergy, as it contains both peanuts and peanut butter. You can control the level of spice by choosing what kinds of pepper to add, if any. Feel free to tweak the seasonings to your preferences.
Ingredients:
- 2-3 pounds chicken
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tbsp peanuts, crushed
- 4 tbsp fish sauce
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 lime, juiced, or 1 tbsp lime juice
- 4 tbsp plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, diced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, diced
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- Optional: 1 tsp Thai chilie
Step 1: Mix all wet ingredients in a bowl.
Step 2: Add chicken and all of the spices. You could either mix this in an oven-safe container and bake at 350 degrees for 2 hours, or mix in a crock pot and bake on low for 5-6 hours.
And here you have the chicken and sauce in a crock pot.
The crushed peanuts are added on top, then cooked on low.
The peanut sauce thickens over time, and is delicious served over pasta or rice.