Description
Amazing Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken is a flavorful dish that combines tender chicken thighs with a rich, creamy peanut sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe requires minimal effort while delivering a comforting meal packed with irresistible aromas. Simply toss everything into your slow cooker and let it do the work for you! Serve over steamed rice or quinoa for a complete and satisfying dinner that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup coconut milk (full-fat)
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (unsweetened)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Juice of 2 limes
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, minced garlic, grated ginger, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir gently to coat.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks and return it to the sauce.
- Serve over steamed rice or quinoa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 120mg