Crock Pot Thai Chicken Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1-1/2lbs chicken breasts
- 1-14oz can lite coconut milk, divided
- 3/4 cup Trader Joe’s Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette (or something similar)
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped (or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- chopped salted peanuts, optional
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 178g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 334 | |
| Calories from Fat 174 | 52% |
| Total Fat 20.16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 13.31g | 53% |
| Trans Fat 0.08g | |
| Cholesterol 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium 315mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 21.43g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugars 0.75g | 1% |
| Protein 17.45g | 28% |
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