I like to think that I’m normally a pretty giving person. Even as a child, I always had that “peacekeeper” mentality.
So when it comes to food, I’m normally a team player. If everyone is not going to like it – or I guess I should say if my husband and I aren’t both going to like it – I usually don’t make it.
But every once in awhile, I just want to be selfish.
Josh is mostly a pretty easy guy to feed. But there are a few things that he doesn’t care for. One of those being anything spicy. Or any savory dish with peanut butter. But I love spicy. And I love peanut butter dishes.
So I decided to be selfish one night and make something that I knew no one else would touch.
And, well, I was totally ok with that, because this was so good that I nearly ate all of it myself over the course of a few days. In fact, I kind of felt bad for my family that they were missing out on this, because it was seriously one of the best things I have made recently.
And bonus? It only takes about 5 minutes to throw together. I’m thinking I may need to be selfish a little more often, now. 
A little bit spicy and full of flavor, this peanut chicken doesn't get much easier!
Ingredients
- 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 (10 oz) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- chopped peanuts, for serving
- chopped cilantro, for serving
- prepared rice, for serving
Instructions
- Spray a 4 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add the chicken. Add in the onion, tomatoes with green chiles, diced tomatoes, honey, cumin, red pepper and cinnamon.
- Cook on low for 5-7 hours, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and shred into large chunks. Return to the slow cooker and add the peanut butter. Stir to combine.
- Serve the chicken over rice, topped with chopped peanuts and chopped cilantro.
More Spicy Favs:
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Shrimp with Spicy Garlic Sauce from Tracey’s Culinary Adventures
That must taste good! A great combo.
Cheers,
Rosa
This does look good! I’m with you on this one. If I lived in your house, I think we would have had to share… Good thing for you that I don’t! Ha
@Colleen @ What’s Baking in the Barbershop?!, it made a ton, so there would have been plenty to share!
I know what you mean by being selfish with a dish like this – I would make this for me and me alone. Last week I made chicken tikka masala thinking Paul would like it and he didn’t really care for it. So I froze most of the sauce to have later on. Win-win, I guess? I love this peanut chicken!
@Cassie | Bake Your Day, I definitely call it a win-win!
I love that you made a meal for yourself. This sounds like a wonderfully delicious one — and then hopefully you could enjoy the leftovers too!
@Ali | Gimme Some Oven, I definitely enjoyed the leftovers – for more than one meal!!
It would be the same in my house. If I made it, I’d be the only one to eat it. It looks so good though. And I LOVE that it’s made in the slow cooker. It’s my best friend on busy days!
@kelley, sometimes it’s kind of fun to make something just for yourself!
I have the same problem in my house when it comes to spicy food, but my husband loves peanuts, so I’m guessing he’d be happy with this tasty meal!
@Kristi Rimkus, you can always leave out the red pepper and then he’ll probably really like it!
I can totally relate. My husband is definitely a picky eater so I save a lot of recipes that I know he won’t touch and wait until he’s out to make them for myself. Love those nights
This looks amazing, I love peanut chicken!
@Tracey, I need to start building up a pile of recipes to try when he’s not going to be around!
I love peanut chicken! (Sometimes it’s ok to be selfish
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@Laura (Tutti Dolci), I agree – being selfish can be good sometimes!
Completely understand. Sometimes cooking for yourself is the best thing to do! And hello, look at what comes out! Love this dish!
@Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain, it was seriously one of my recent favorites. I need to cook for myself more often!
the.boy doesn’t like spicy foods either but I keep forcing them on him. Maybe it’s mean but…I figure eventually he’ll build up a tolerance, right? Spicy and peanut butter sound so good to me!
@Joanne, maybe that’s what I need to do – build up his tolerance!!
Sounds awesome and perfectly okay to be selfish once in a while!
@Bree, I’m thinking that I need to do it a little more often!
It’s ok to be selfish sometimes! My selfish meals are entree salads for dinner. My man will eat them but of course he would prefer steak and potatoes! And I love everything about this dish! One of our absolute favorite go to meals is a peanut butter pork in the crock-pot! It isn’t spicy so I should give this dish a try next time I am craving peanut butter dish!
@Heather of Kitchen Concoctions, my husband actually really likes salad for dinner, go figure.
I love spicy AND peanut–this will definitely be added to my slow cooker recipe collection.
@Emily, I hope you love it – I sure did!!
I get a little selfish in the kitchen every now and then too.
This looks amazing!
@Karly, thanks – it’s kind of nice to just think about yourself every once in awhile!
Chicken, slow-cooker, spicy and easy … could I ask for anything more, except maybe someone else putting it together? This will be my sunday dinner! Thanks!
@dena, it would be nice to have someone put it together, wouldn’t it??
Ooh! This sounds like it’s right up my alley (and my husband’s, thank goodness). Definitely trying this one out soon!
@Ashley, you are so lucky that your husband will like it it!
whenever I hear and see spicy and peanut I’m already a huge fan.
the amount of thai style chicken and noodle dishes I make are absurd.
i must eat peanuts everyday–I love them so.
I hear mixed reviews on whether they are good or bad for you; I tend to ignore all that.
This dish sounds so good Deb
Happy Weekend!
@vanillasugarblog, I would ignore it, too – I love peanuts!
My problem with slow cooker recipes is that they always smell amazing while cooking but the finished product lacks flavor. This recipe looks like it has plenty of ingredients that would add flavor to a delicious meal. I will give it a try. Thanks!
I can imagine I might be making this mostly for myself as well… and, it sounds like I’d love it for lunch, too!
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