Description
Thai Peanut Chicken is a delightful dish that brings the vibrant flavors of Thai cuisine straight to your dinner table. This easy-to-make crockpot recipe combines tender chicken with a luscious sauce made from creamy peanut butter and coconut milk, creating a comforting meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. With minimal effort, you can enjoy this rich and savory dish that pairs beautifully with rice or noodles. The addition of garnishes like green onions and crushed peanuts adds texture and enhances the flavor, making it an impressive choice for family dinners or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 (adjust to taste)
- Garnishing: chopped green onions, crushed peanuts
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by trimming excess fat and cutting it into bite-sized pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Place chicken pieces in the bottom of the crockpot and pour the sauce over them.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot using two forks to absorb more sauce.
- Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with green onions and crushed peanuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg