Cilantro-Chutney Chicken

Ingredients:

  • 2 TBSP EVOO
  • 2 onions, cut into 1 1/2 in pieces
  • 2 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2 in pieces
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 TBSP ginger, minced
  • 5 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 jalapeno, sliced
  • 4 c packed cilantro
  • 1/2 c roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 2 tsp packed light brown sugar
  • 1 TBSP fresh lime juice
  • steamed rice and yogurt

Directions:

  1. Heat a large skillet over med-high. Add oil and onions; stir occasionally until browned, about 8 minutes.
  2. Transfer to a slow cooker.
  3. Season chicken with salt and pepper; stir into slow cooker with ginger, garlic and jalapeno. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
  4. In a food processor, pulse cilantro, peanuts, brown sugar, and juice until finely chopped. Add to slow cooker. Cover and cook another 30 minutes.
  5. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over rice with yogurt and extra jalapeno, cilantro, chopped peanuts and lime wedges.