Description
A creamy and flavorful slow cooker dish featuring tender chicken thighs coated in a rich peanut sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust for spice preference)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped green onions and crushed peanuts for garnish
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Add the chicken thighs to the slow cooker, making sure they are well coated with the sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks and stir it back into the sauce.
- Serve the peanut chicken over rice or noodles, garnished with chopped green onions and crushed peanuts.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute the chicken with firm tofu and adjust cooking time accordingly.
- Add steamed broccoli or bell peppers during the last hour of cooking for added vegetables and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg