Description
Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken is a comforting and flavorful dish that features tender chicken thighs simmered in a creamy peanut sauce, enriched with aromatic garlic and ginger. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. Simply let the slow cooker do its magic, and you’ll have a satisfying meal ready to serve over rice or noodles. Garnish with green onions or crushed peanuts for an extra touch of flavor that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and place them in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, garlic, and ginger until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir gently to coat.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker using two forks and mix well with the sauce.
- Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with green onions or crushed peanuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg