Slow Cooker Low Carb Thai Peanut Chicken (Lean & Green)

This dish is very simple to make, tasty and filling!

Ingredients:

2 pounds raw, boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4)

3/4 canned light coconut milk

1/4 cup PB fit peanut butter powder

3 tablespoons diced fresh cilantro stems

2 teaspoons ground ginger

2 teaspoons lime zest

2 tablespoons lime juice

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Optional Sides:

palmini noodles**

cauliflower rice

fresh spinach

Optional Garnish:

chopped or torn cilantro leaves

Method:

Pour the coconut milk into the pot of a slow cooker. Whisk in the PB powder until dissolved. 

Add the chicken breasts. Top with the cilantro, ginger, lime zest, juice and red pepper.

Cook on low for 4 hours or until the chicken breasts are fully cooked. 

Use two forks to shred the meat.*** Stir in the peanuts.

Scoop a 1/2 cup of the Thai Peanut Chicken over the top of 1 1/2 cups of Palmini noodles, riced cauliflower or cooked spinach. If desired, sprinkle a few cilantro leaves on top of each servings. Makes 7 servings.

**Rinse the Palmini noodles with water and then place in a bowl and cover with almond milk. Soak for 10 minutes. Rinse with water. Add the noodles to a saucepan. Cover with water and boil for 5 minutes. Drain and place 1 1/2 cup of noodles on each serving plate.

***Alternate shredding method: Instead of using 2 forks, remove the cooked chicken breasts and place in a large bowl. Use an electric mixer to shred the chicken and then return to the sauce in the pot.

Each serving of chicken on top of Palmini, cauliflower or spinach equals approximately: 1 lean, 3 green, 2.5 condiments, 1 fat & 1/3 snack

Nutritional info per serving of chicken (without vegetables), approximately: 324 calories ~ 13.7 grams fat ~ 5 grams carbs ~ 1.4 grams fiber ~ 3.7 grams net carbs ~ 39.7 grams protein

Nutritional info per serving of chicken with 1 1/2 cups Palmini noodles, approximately: 354 calories ~ 13.7 grams fat ~ 11 grams carbs ~ 4.4 grams fiber ~ 6.7 grams net carbs ~ 40. 5 grams protein

Nutrtional info per serving of chicken with 1 1/2 cups riced cauliflower, approximately: 361.5 calories ~ 14.15 grams fat ~ 12.5 grams carbs ~ 4.4 grams fiber ~ 8 grams net carbs ~ 42.6 grams protein

Nutritional info per serving of chicken with 1 1/2 cups cooked spinach, approximately: 385.5 calories ~ 14.5 grams fat ~ 15.2 grams carbs ~ 12.55 grams fiber ~ 6.45 net carbs ~ 47.7 grams protein