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Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken

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πŸ₯₯ Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken offers a rich, creamy dish with tender chicken simmered in a flavorful coconut and peanut sauce.
🌢️ It’s an easy, hands-off recipe that’s perfect for a flavorful weeknight meal or casual gatherings, served with rice, noodles, or lettuce wraps.

  • Total Time: 5 hours 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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1 Β½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (alternatively thighs or a combination; bone-in recommended for moister chicken but requires longer cooking)

Β½ cup chicken broth

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 cup unsweetened canned coconut milk (preferably without added guar gum; shake can well before use)

Β½ cup unsweetened natural peanut butter (chunky or creamy)

4 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons honey

3 tablespoons soy sauce (preferably low sodium)

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (apple cider vinegar as substitute)

1 tablespoon fish sauce (optional but recommended)

Β½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)

Chopped peanuts for garnish

Fresh cilantro for garnish

Rice for serving

Rice noodles for serving

Lettuce leaves for serving

Instructions

1-First off, let’s talk about getting started. Place the chicken breasts in your slow cooker, season them generously with salt and pepper, and pour in the chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours until the chicken is fall-apart tender. Remember, cooking time can vary based on your slow cooker older ones might take longer, so keep an eye on it.

2-Once that’s done, remove the chicken to a cutting board and shred it into chunks. Drain the liquid from the slow cooker, give it a quick wipe, and return the shredded chicken. Now, whisk together the coconut milk, peanut butter, garlic, honey, soy sauce, lime juice, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes until it’s nice and smooth. Pour this over the chicken and stir to coat everything evenly.

3-Pop the lid back on and cook on low for another 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring halfway through to help the sauce thicken. Finally, serve it over rice, rice noodles, or in lettuce wraps, and don’t forget to garnish with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro for that extra flair. If you want more heat, toss in some extra red pepper flakes it’s all about making it your own!

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Notes

⏰ Slow cooker models vary; if chicken isn’t tender enough, extend cooking time.
πŸ”₯ Use the two-step method to prevent sauce from over-thickening or burning.
πŸ₯œ Garnish with peanuts and cilantro for added texture and freshness.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: Thai
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 396 kcal
  • Sugar: 13 g
  • Sodium: 674 mg
  • Fat: 24 g
  • Saturated Fat: 11 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.01 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 31 g
  • Cholesterol: 73 mg