Menu
Sweet 'n' Spicy Chicken Sweet 'n' Spicy Chicken
Spicy Peanut Chicken Chili Spicy Peanut Chicken Chili
Sweet & Spicy Peanuts Sweet & Spicy Peanuts
Easy Sweet and Spicy Chicken Easy Sweet and Spicy Chicken
Spicy Peanut Chicken & Noodles Spicy Peanut Chicken & Noodles
Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken
Chicken with Peanut Sauce Chicken with Peanut Sauce
Sweet & Spicy Chicken Wings Sweet & Spicy Chicken Wings
Sweet and Spicy Chipotle Chicken Sweet and Spicy Chipotle Chicken
Peanut Butter Chicken Peanut Butter Chicken
Peanut Chicken Curry Peanut Chicken Curry
Spicy Peanut Chicken Kabobs Spicy Peanut Chicken Kabobs
Sweet Pepper Chicken Sweet Pepper Chicken
Spicy Peanut Soup Spicy Peanut Soup
Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Sweet-and-Sour Chicken
Sweet and Tangy Chicken Sweet and Tangy Chicken
Sweet 'N' Sour Chicken Sweet 'N' Sour Chicken
Chicken in Coconut Peanut Sauce Chicken in Coconut Peanut Sauce
Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry
Sweet 'n' Tangy Chicken Sweet 'n' Tangy Chicken

Sweet and Spicy Peanut Chicken

4 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 6 hours

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023
Chicken thighs and a slow cooker— that's a marriage made in culinary heaven! Juicy and flavorful, this simple dish will make you swoon when you return home and find it ready. The filling is also excellent in lettuce wraps. —Janice Elder, Charlotte, North Carolina
Sweet and Spicy Peanut Chicken
Sweet and Spicy Peanut Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Next Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup pepper jelly
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • Optional: Hot cooked rice and lime wedges

Directions

  1. Place chicken in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Combine broth, jelly, peanut butter, soy sauce and garlic in small bowl; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 6-8 hours.
  2. Remove chicken from slow cooker and cool slightly. Shred with 2 forks. Skim fat from cooking juices. Return meat to slow cooker. Stir in salt and pepper.
  3. Sprinkle each serving with peanuts and red pepper. If desired, serve with rice and lime wedges.

Test Kitchen tips
  • Serve leftover filling in taco shells, flour tortillas or lettuce cups.
  • Recreate takeout at home and combine filling with prepared rice noodles.

    • Nutrition Facts

    1 serving: 525 calories, 25g fat (5g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 914mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein.