Description
Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken is the ultimate comfort food that combines tender chicken with a luscious, creamy peanut sauce. This easy-to-make dish fills your home with tantalizing aromas and brings everyone together around the table. Perfect for busy weeknights or festive gatherings, it can be served over rice, noodles, or in wraps, ensuring a delightful meal every time. With its rich flavors and inviting presentation, this recipe is bound to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the chicken breasts and pat dry.
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, lime juice, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Place chicken at the bottom of the crockpot and pour the peanut sauce over the top; stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken in the crockpot using two forks and mix well with the sauce.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles and top with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg