Thai Peanut Chicken: An Amazing Ultimate Crockpot Recipe
Discover the delightful flavors of Thai Peanut Chicken with this amazing ultimate crockpot recipe. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this dish features tender chicken enveloped in a rich, creamy peanut sauce that’s both comforting and satisfying. With minimal preparation and the convenience of slow cooking, you can set it and forget it while enjoying the enticing aroma filling your home. This versatile recipe allows for easy customization, ensuring that everyone at the table will be pleased. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal that’s as delicious as it is easy to make!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Cooked rice or noodles (for serving)
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from chicken and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Place chicken in the crockpot and pour the peanut sauce over it.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken in the crockpot using two forks to mix with sauce.
- Serve over warm rice or noodles and garnish with green onions and crushed peanuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg