Description
Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken is a flavor-packed dish that combines tender chicken with a creamy, aromatic peanut sauce. This easy-to-make recipe transforms simple ingredients into a culinary delight that brings the vibrant tastes of Thailand to your home. Perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings, this dish will impress your family and friends, leaving them craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 can (14 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping garlic and grating ginger.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant (about 1-2 minutes).
- Place the chicken breasts in a crockpot and cover with sautéed garlic and ginger.
- In a bowl, whisk together coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken in the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken in the pot using two forks and serve over rice or noodles, garnished with green onions and crushed peanuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg