Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken
User Reviews
4.9
Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken
Description
The recipe involves combining coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, minced ginger, and garlic in a slow cooker before adding chicken breast pieces. As it cooks on low for several hours, the flavors meld and the chicken becomes tender enough to absorb the sauce. Adding a lime juice and cornstarch slurry near the end thickens the sauce to a creamy consistency without overpowering the flavors.
The final dish offers a rich peanut flavor balanced by the acidity of lime and vinegar, with aromatic notes from garlic and ginger. The slow cooker method allows the sauce to penetrate the chicken, producing juicy, well-seasoned meat. Garnishes like chopped peanuts, cilantro, or green onions provide texture contrast and fresh herbal notes.
This dish serves well over rice or noodles as a main course. Leftovers reheat well for another meal. The ingredients create a vibrant and comforting meal using straightforward slow cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut milk , about a half a can
- 1/3 cup peanut butter creamy
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low-sodium
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ginger , peeled and minced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 3 chicken breast boneless and skinless
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch , mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Optional garnishes:
- peanuts chopped; or cilantro or green onions
Instructions
- To a 6 qt slow cooker, add the coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, ginger, garlic, and stir until combined.
- Cut the chicken breasts into one inch chunks and add to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
- Add the lime juice and cornstarch/water mixture to the slow cooker and stir carefully.
- Cook for an additional 20 minutes until sauce is thickened.
- Garnish with desired toppings like chopped peanuts, cilantro or green onions (or all three!).
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 390mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 618mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
You'll Also Love
