Description
Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken is a comforting, flavorful dish that combines tender chicken with a rich, creamy peanut sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this slow-cooked meal fills your home with an irresistible aroma and delivers an explosion of flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (for garnish)
- Fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken ensuring it is well-coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken in the pot with two forks and stir to combine before serving.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg