Description
This Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken recipe offers a rich and creamy Asian-inspired dish that’s easy to prepare and packed with bold flavors. Tender chicken thighs are simmered in a luscious peanut sauce infused with garlic, ginger, lime, and a hint of spice, then combined with coconut milk for a smooth finish. Perfect for a comforting weeknight meal served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Peanut Sauce
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup canned coconut milk
Garnish
- Chopped peanuts
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs in the bottom of your slow cooker to form an even layer.
- Make the peanut sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter, low-sodium soy sauce, chicken broth, honey, rice vinegar, lime juice, minced garlic, grated ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes until smooth and well combined.
- Combine and cook: Pour the peanut sauce evenly over the chicken thighs, ensuring they are fully coated. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Shred the chicken: Remove the cooked chicken thighs from the slow cooker and shred them using two forks until finely pulled apart.
- Finish the sauce: Stir the canned coconut milk into the remaining sauce in the slow cooker, mixing until smooth and creamy.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir well to coat the chicken evenly with the sauce.
- Serve: Serve the peanut chicken hot over jasmine rice or rice noodles, and garnish with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken breasts for thighs, but note they may be less tender.
- Add sliced bell peppers or carrots for extra vegetables and color in your dish.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with jasmine rice or rice noodles to soak up the delicious sauce.
