Description
This Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken recipe offers a creamy, savory, and slightly spicy dish with minimal effort. Tender chicken is coated in a rich peanut sauce, perfect for busy days. Serve it over rice or noodles for a comforting and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts, for garnish
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup water, optional
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil, optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, garlic, ginger, red curry paste, cumin, and coconut milk until smooth. Add water if the sauce is too thick.
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Pour the peanut sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until the chicken is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the sauce and stir to combine.
- Serve the Thai peanut chicken over rice or noodles, garnished with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Adjust red curry paste for desired spice level.
- Substitute chicken with tofu or tempeh for a vegetarian option.
- Serve with rice noodles or spiralized zucchini for a lighter meal.
- Add vegetables like bell peppers, carrots, or snap peas to the slow cooker.
- Use light coconut milk or almond butter for a lower-calorie version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal