Description
A creamy, nutty chicken dish made in the crockpot, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken breasts
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in your slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the peanut butter, soy sauce, coconut milk, honey, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes, if using.
- Pour the peanut sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker and stir to coat it in the sauce.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for later use. Reheat gently and add a splash of coconut milk if it thickens too much.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Crockpot, Thai Peanut Chicken, Easy Dinner, Family Meal, Slow Cooker