Description
Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken with a rich peanut sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix together peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the peanut sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Add chicken broth to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks and mix it with the sauce.
- Serve over rice and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
- For a spicier version, increase the amount of red pepper flakes.
- This dish can be served with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken, Easy Chicken Recipe, Peanut Sauce Chicken