Slow-Cooker Spicy Chicken in Peanut Sauce

Name: Slow-Cooker Spicy Chicken in Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 7 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 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

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Slow-Cooker Spicy Chicken in Peanut Sauce

Prep 15 min
Total 7 hr 15 min
Servings 4

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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.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Dec 31, 2009

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Ingredients

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

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.

Nutrition

740 Calories, 33g Total Fat, 60g Protein, 52g Total Carbohydrate, 24g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 740

Calories from Fat: 290

Total Fat: 33g; 50%

Saturated Fat: 8g; 41%

Trans Fat: 1/2g

Cholesterol: 140mg; 46%

Sodium: 1180mg; 49%

Potassium: 1510mg; 43%

Total Carbohydrate: 52g; 17%

Dietary Fiber: 8g; 33%

Sugars: 24g

Protein: 60g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%; 25%

Vitamin C: 25%; 25%

Calcium: 20%; 20%

Iron: 35%; 35%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 3 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 7 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

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