Description
Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken is a mouthwatering dish featuring tender chicken thighs slow-cooked in a creamy peanut sauce blended with garlic, ginger, and coconut milk. This flavor-packed meal is perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, bringing warmth and comfort to your dinner table. Serve it over rice or noodles for an irresistible dining experience that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 can (14 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and pat dry.
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, coconut milk, brown sugar, and lime juice until smooth.
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the peanut sauce over it.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and mix it back into the sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg