Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken
This Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken because it delivers bold, restaurant-quality flavor with almost no hands-on work with tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy peanut sauce with just the right hit of ginger and garlic.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 442kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter smooth or crunchy
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound chicken breasts cubed boneless skinless, cut in 1-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped, divided
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts chopped, for garnish
- 2 cups steamed white rice for serving
Instructions
- In the slow cooker, combine the coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, salt, and ground black pepper. Whisk to make a smooth sauce.
- Add the chicken and bell pepper to the slow cooker and press them down into the sauce.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or on LOW for 4-5 hours.
- About an hour before serving, stir in 1/2 of the chopped cilantro and the lime juice. Cover and continue cooking for the remaining time.
- Serve over rice. Garnish with remaining cilantro and chopped dry-roasted peanuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 821mg | Potassium: 633mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 738IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3mg