Description
Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken is a delightful dish that transforms tender chicken into a flavorful masterpiece with a rich peanut sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this recipe requires minimal prep time and delivers maximum taste. Enjoy the enticing aroma as it fills your kitchen, making it hard to resist sneaking a taste! Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts snugly in the crockpot.
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, ensuring each piece is well coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and return to the pot to soak up juices.
- Serve warm over rice or noodles; garnish with chopped peanuts or cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg