Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken: Easy Comfort Food for All
Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that brings comfort food to a whole new level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 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 cup coconut milk
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, coconut milk, garlic, ginger, lime juice, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or until the chicken is tender.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken and stir in chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Serve over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Adjust spice level by modifying the amount of red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 25 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 100 milligrams