Description
This slow cooker peanut chicken recipe is a flavorful and easy Asian-inspired dish that is perfect for a simple weeknight dinner. Tender chicken thighs are cooked in a rich and creamy peanut sauce, creating a delicious meal that pairs well with steamed rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
Peanut Sauce:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Chopped peanuts for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Peanut Sauce: In the slow cooker, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, chicken broth, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Cook Chicken: Add the chicken thighs to the sauce, coating them well. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred and Serve: Shred the chicken in the sauce using two forks. Stir to combine. Garnish with green onions and peanuts. Serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, remove the chicken after shredding and simmer the sauce on the stove for a few minutes.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to taste or omit for a milder flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 22 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 18 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 35 grams
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
