the best saucy chicken

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Doreen Fish
Oshawa, ON

A slow cooker dish!!! This is the messiest,sauciest most delicious chicken...you will need a pile of napkins while eating this dish!! Hope you all like it!!

(1 rating)
yield 6 - 8

Ingredients For the best saucy chicken

  • 1/4 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 4 clove
    garlic, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp
    tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp
    paprika
  • 3/4 tsp
    each salt and pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1 c
    coconut milk
  • 3 Tbsp
    smooth peanut butter
  • 16
    chicken thighs...i remove the skin but it is optional
  • 2 Tbsp
    minced hot red or jalapeno pepper
  • 1/4 c
    chopped fresh cilantro

How To Make the best saucy chicken

  • 1
    In a large fry pan or skillet,heat half of the oil over medium-high heat;saute onion and garlic;stirring occasionally until softened about 4 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, paprika, 2 tbsps water, 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper and ginger;cook, stirring for 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk and peanut butter;let cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor puree until smooth (you can skip this stage if you like it chunkier) *You can make the sauce ahead and store in fridge for up to 48 hours. Sprinkle chicken with remaining salt and pepper. Brown chicken in remaining oil and transfer chicken to slow cooker. Pour sauce over top and cook on low for 4 hours. Stir in hot peppers and cilantro. Cover and cook for another 20 minutes.
  • 2
    I serve this with mashed potatoes and steamed green beans.

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