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Slow Cooker Thai Chicken

Peanut butter, tomato and chilies spark up this Thai combo.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 9 hours 15 min
Makes: 4 servings
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8chicken thighs, skin removed (2 pounds)
3/4cup Old El Paso® salsa (any variety)
1/4cup peanut butter
2tablespoons lime juice
1tablespoon soy sauce
1teaspoon grated gingerroot
1/4cup chopped peanuts
2tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Serve with...
Coconut-Ginger Rice Coconut-Ginger Rice
Total Time: 22 min
1.Place chicken in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. Mix remaining ingredients except peanuts and cilantro; pour over chicken.
2.Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Remove chicken from cooker, using slotted spoon; place on serving platter.
3.Remove sauce from slow cooker; skim fat from sauce. Pour sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro.

Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.
(Total time will vary with appliance and setting.)

Make the Most of This Recipe
Serve With
Complement this dish by serving it with rice that has been cooked in canned coconut milk instead of water. The coconut rice is especially good when you use the hot salsa in the chicken. Add a side of cucumber vinaigrette, and you'll have a wonderful blend of flavors and textures.
Success
The flavors of peanut butter, tomato and hot chilies are a popular Thai combination. We took a shortcut and used a purchased hot salsa for the tomatoes and chilies. If you prefer a dish with a little less kick, use a milder salsa. You'll still have a tasty dish.
Substitution
Have that bottle of fish sauce on your shelf since the last time you cooked Thai? You can replace the soy sauce in this recipe with fish sauce for a more authentic Thai flavor. If you would like to try fish sauce for the first time, look for it at an Asian-foods market or a large supermarket. It is made from salted fermented fish, is salty like soy sauce and has a pungent, strong fish flavor.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 390 (Calories from Fat 215 ); Total Fat 24 g (Saturated Fat 6 g); Cholesterol 90 mg; Sodium 510 mg; Total Carbohydrate 8 g (Dietary Fiber 3 g); Protein 38 Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2 %; Vitamin C 10 %; Calcium 6 %; Iron 18 Exchanges: 2 Vegetable; 4 Medium-Fat Meat; 1 Fat 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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