Slow Cooker Thai Peach Chicken and Broccoli

Week four of “52 weeks of recipes” is coming from across the globe! For me, anyway! My goal of sharing one recipe a week in 2021 continues with this week’s highlight dinner recipe. I’m calling it slow cooker “Thai Peach Chicken and Broccoli” and it is full of bright flavors that mimic the months ahead! I have to say, I had so much fun coming up with this one. Probably my favorite part of being in the kitchen is experimenting with flavors. This unique combination is to die for!

The peaches were actually an accident. I’ve been making this for the past year with apricot jam, but when I found my pantry to be limited I settled for peach. It was delightful – even better than before – so I have to share! It makes sense, because peaches are the perfect “sweet and savory” fruit! And this recipe is here to prove it.

The Making of Thai Peach Chicken (and Broccoli)

I also want to give a little insight into how I happened upon this “makeshift” recipe. And that’s exactly what it was, “makeshift”. About a year ago, I planned to make an Thai chicken and veggies for dinner with a Thai glaze sauce I had and loved. When I realized that I was out of the sauce I had planned my dinner around, I decided to throw together a handful of ingredients that I thought might mimic the flavors I craved. Soy sauce and rice wine vinegar were a given, and honey to balance it out. But there had to be something else… a “wow” factor that brought the kick…

…Jam! But not just any kind of jam, a light kind that would compliment a light meat. I went with apricot because it’s what I had on me from a random “variety pack” of jams I had sitting in my pantry for probably years. Finally, I wanted to add a little more “zing”, so I threw in some ginger and red pepper. I didn’t expect much, but WOW. it was good. So I made it again… and again….

The Magic is in the Sauce

If you don’t have these ingredients on hand, you can most definitely substitute any Asian-inspired sauce! But for the unique and magical “Peach” Thai sauce, here’s what you need:

Peach Jam

Soy Sauce

Rice Vinegar

Honey

Lime Juice

These are the basics. You’ll then want to finish it off with a subtle touch of ginger and red pepper flakes (fresh or dried of either one), but the flavors will still be vibrant without! Keep scrolling to see the quantities of each one, but this is also an “eyeball friendly” recipe so don’t stress about exactitude!

Besides the sauce, this recipe is effortless. Throw the following ingredients into a crockpot and toss with your sauce to cook on low for 4-6 hours! Easy and flawless!

Chicken Breasts

Broccoli

Celery

Carrot

You can add or omit any of the veggies to accommodate your family’s unique preference! So if you’d rather use cauliflower, green beans, and onion… go for it! These are just what I’ve found to best compliment the chicken and sauce according to my own personal taste buds.

Serving the Slow Cooker Thai Peach Chicken

Another “versatile” crockpot meal, this recipe can be served in a variety of ways! It’s delicious on it’s own in a bowl, but I like to serve it over a bed of jasmine rice! You can go with fried rice or steamed, but I usually opt for steamed jasmine rice. And if we’re being honest, I use the “90-second” bags or  frozen microwaveable rice from Trader Joes… because, as always, the goal is convenience!

But there’s another way to serve this delicious dish! Prep a plate of large lettuce leaves and make yourself some lettuce wraps complete with sesame seeds and scallion greens! I love a good lettuce wrap. Set up a “wrap bar” with all the fixin’s for a fun girls night in!

I guess the time has come for me to share the recipe I’ve been teasing! Here you go, friend! Slow cooker thai peach chicken and broccoli

I hope you’ll give this one a try! And if you’re looking for more easy weeknight meal ideas that the whole family will love, try my Lazy Shepherd’s Pie, Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup, Creamy Ranch Chicken and Veggies, and Tender Crockpot Roast! Oh, and don’t forget to whip up some chocolate chip cookies for dessert! Finally, I love to see your creations, so if you do try one of my recipes I would love for you to tag me on instagram (@kelsiebrownblog)!

With love,

Kelsie