Description
A creamy, comforting dish of slow-cooked chicken in a rich peanut sauce, perfect for busy evenings and excellent as leftovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs chicken breasts
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced
- 1 cup onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped peanuts and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, chicken broth, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger.
- Layer the seasoned chicken in the bottom of the crockpot, pour the peanut sauce over, and add sliced bell peppers and onions.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours until the chicken is shreddable.
- Remove the lid, shred the chicken with two forks in the sauce, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with chopped peanuts and cilantro.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, use a cornstarch slurry after shredding the chicken. This dish is freezer-friendly and can be repurposed into wraps, salads, or rice bowls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: slow cooker, peanut chicken, Thai food, chicken recipes, weeknight dinners