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Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken: A Creamy Delight You’ll Love

A creamy and flavorful slow cooker dish featuring tender chicken thighs coated in a rich peanut sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. Add the chicken thighs to the slow cooker, making sure they are well coated with the sauce.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  4. Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks and stir it back into the sauce.
  5. Serve the peanut chicken over rice or noodles, garnished with chopped green onions and crushed peanuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10g

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.

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