Peanut Chicken with Cilantro Rice

This recipe came from my new crock pot cook book, a Christmas gift from my mom and Richard. Thank you Mom and Richard! The actual name of the recipe is "Thai Chicken", but I think my title is a little less generic. I also added cilantro to the rice and lime zest to the peanuts.

Peanut Chicken with Cilantro Rice
2 1/2 lbs chicken pieces with bone and skin
1 cup hot salsa (or mild)
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp minced fresh ginger
Cooked Jasmine rice
large handful chopped cilantro, divided
1/2 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
zest of 1 lime

Place chicken pieces in a 4 quart crock pot. In a bowl, mix together salsa, peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce and ginger. Pour over chicken.

Cover, cook on LOW 8 to 9 hours or HIGH 3 to 4 hours or until done.

Crush lime zest into the peanuts with a mortar and pestle (or with the back of a spoon) until the lime flavor is infused into the peanuts.

Cook rice according to package directions. Stir in cilantro just before serving.

Serve chicken pieces with rice and sauce. Garnish with chopped cilantro and chopped peanuts.