Description
An easy, creamy, and flavorful slow cooker Thai peanut chicken recipe perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekend dinners. Made with simple pantry staples and tender chicken thighs simmered in a rich peanut sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Handful fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- Cooked jasmine rice or rice noodles for serving
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by mincing garlic, grating ginger, slicing green onions, and chopping any optional veggies.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and chicken broth until smooth.
- Place chicken thighs in the bottom of the crockpot. Pour the peanut sauce evenly over the chicken, coating each piece. Add optional veggies like snap peas or carrots if desired.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours until chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Remove chicken from crockpot and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to crockpot and stir to coat with sauce.
- Serve over steamed jasmine rice or rice noodles. Garnish with sliced green onions and fresh cilantro. Add extra red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
[‘Use full-fat coconut milk for best creamy texture; avoid light coconut milk.’, ‘Whisk sauce thoroughly to ensure smooth consistency before adding to crockpot.’, ‘Cook on low heat to keep chicken tender and sauce luscious; avoid high heat to prevent drying out.’, ‘Add veggies like bell peppers or snap peas in the last hour to keep them crisp.’, ‘Use fresh lime juice for brightness; bottled lime juice is less flavorful.’, ‘Leftovers reheat well with a splash of coconut milk or broth to loosen sauce.’, ‘Adjust red pepper flakes or add sriracha for desired spice level.’, ‘Prep sauce and chop ingredients the night before to save time.’]
- Prep Time: 17 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approxima
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 620
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 32
Keywords: crockpot, slow cooker, Thai peanut chicken, creamy peanut sauce, easy dinner, weeknight meal, chicken thighs, peanut butter, coconut milk