Description
Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken with a rich, creamy peanut sauce. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and lazy weekends alike. Simply add the ingredients to your slow cooker and let it create mouthwatering aromas while you relax. Serve it over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Place boneless chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger on top of the chicken.
- In a bowl, whisk together coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the chicken in the pot before serving over rice or noodles. Garnish with green onions and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg