Thai-Style Peanut Chicken
A comforting, flavorful dish combining tender chicken with a creamy, tangy peanut sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (for garnish)
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts (for garnish)
- Cooked rice or noodles (for serving)
Instructions
- Trim any excess fat from the chicken and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Pat the pieces dry with paper towels.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Layer the chicken in the crockpot and pour the peanut-coconut sauce over the chicken, turning gently to coat.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–6 hours or on high for 2–3 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot with two forks, stirring back into the sauce to absorb the flavors.
- Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with chopped green onions and crushed peanuts.
Notes
If you’re peanut-allergic, substitute sunflower seed butter. Fresh ginger and garlic enhance the flavor; avoid bottled if possible.
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