SLOW-COOKED THAI PEANUT CHICKEN

Slow-Cooked Thai Peanut Chicken image

Have a taste for Thai? Throw together this peanutty chicken dish in your kitchen and save the trip to an Asian restaurant.-Blair Lonergan, Rochelle, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 can (13.66 ounces) light coconut milk, divided
1 cup uncooked basmati rice
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts

Steps:

Place flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. Transfer to a greased 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker., In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, orange juice, marmalade, oil, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, hoisin sauce and 3/4 cup coconut milk; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender., In a small saucepan, bring the rice, water and remaining coconut milk to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. Fluff with a fork. Serve with chicken and sauce; sprinkle with peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 616 calories, Fat 32g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 665mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 34g protein.