Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken: Easy Comfort Food Delight
Enjoy the rich flavors of Thai cuisine with this easy slow cooker recipe for Thai Peanut Chicken. Perfect for a cozy dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups jasmine rice, cooked
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, coconut milk, lime juice, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Serve over cooked jasmine rice.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken in sauce overnight before cooking.
- Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg