Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Sauce Chicken

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Thai

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 10

Servings

Calories 470kcal

Equipment

6-quart Crock Pot
Spatula or cooking spoon
large bowl
skillet
meat shredder optional

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts you can also use thighs
½ teaspoon salt or to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
1 medium onion diced
1 medium red pepper diced

Thai Peanut Sauce

1 13.5 ounce can full-fat coconut milk
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
4 cloves fresh garlic minced
Pinch of cayenne pepper optional
1-2 tablespoons cornstarch optional

Before Serving

¼ cup salted peanuts
¼ to ⅓ cup fresh cilantro leaves

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Instructions

Season the chicken: Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and place in the slow cooker. Then, scatter diced onion and red pepper over the chicken.
Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and cayenne (if using) until smooth. Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables.
Cook: For older slow cookers, cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through. For newer, faster cooking slow cookers, cook on LOW 3-4 hours or HIGH about 2 hours. Either way, you’re looking for your chicken to reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
Shred and stir: Shred the chicken with two forks directly in the slow cooker and stir to coat with sauce. If the sauce is too thin for your liking, make a slurry with 1-2 tablespoons or cornstarch and equal parts water and stir into the slow cooker and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Serve: Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro. Serve over jasmine rice, brown rice, or noodles.

Notes

If your peanut butter is not soft enough to mix with the other ingredients, place it in a microwave-safe dish and microwave for 30 seconds to soften it.
You’re the boss! Too sweet? Add a splash of soy sauce or vinegar at the end of cooking. Too savory? Add a drizzle of honey or extra lime juice.
If you like a bit of heat, increase cayenne or add chili garlic sauce or sriracha.
Snow peas, carrots, or broccoli can be added during the last hour of cooking for extra veg.

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used. It does not include any toppings.

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