Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken: Easy, Flavorful Weeknight Meal
Discover a delicious and simple recipe for Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 2 cups cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
- Pour the peanut sauce over the chicken and add the coconut milk.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks and stir to combine with the sauce.
- Serve the chicken over cooked rice.
Notes
- Serve with chopped peanuts and cilantro for garnish.
- Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg