Description
Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken is a flavorful, easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken with a creamy peanut sauce, infused with aromatic spices and a hint of sweetness. Perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings, this dish will wrap your family in a warm embrace of deliciousness. With minimal prep time and the convenience of a slow cooker, you’ll enjoy mouthwatering bites that leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Green onions and peanuts for garnish
Instructions
- Lightly grease the crockpot with nonstick spray.
- Cut chicken into cubes and place it in the crockpot.
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, ginger paste, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken; stir gently to coat.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred or cube the chicken as desired; serve over rice or noodles topped with green onions and peanuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 482
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg