Monday, November 22, 2010

Thai Chicken and Vegetables

So, I just finished making this crock pot recipe, and I have to say, it's cooking right now and looks absolutely superb. I got it from a crock pot recipe book, but modified it quite a bit. Here it is:

5 Chicken Drumsticks
1/2 Can coconut milk
Fresh Green Beans
1 bag matchstick carrots
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 cup salsa
1/2 rough chopped onion
1 1/2 cups extra crunchy peanut butter
Juice from 1/2 lime (about 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp)
2 bags quick cook rice
Scallions

Take your chicken out and place them in a bowl. Pour 1/2 the can of coconut milk over the chicken legs.

Next, while those marinate, mix together 1 cup of peanut butter with the lime juice, soy sauce and salsa. Place the chicken legs in the crock pot, pouring the extra coconut milk over the chicken.

Add your peanut butter/salsa mixture to the crock pot,as well as your chopped onion. Cook 1 hour and 45 minutes on high, or until chicken looks cooked on the outside.

Once the chicken is starting to appear cooked on the outside, add in your green beans, and allow to cook for 30 more minutes.

Next, add your matchstick carrots, and cook until the chicken is completely cooked through- probably about one more hour.

If you want to do this while you're at work and can't be adding things at different times, set the crock pot to low, cook the chicken for 8-9 hours while you're gone, and then once you get home add the veggies and crank it up to high for an hour.

Serve over rice, with fresh scallions on top.

I'll post pictures when I serve it!