Description
A delicious and easy slow cooker recipe for peanut chicken that is perfect for dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions (for garnish)
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (for garnish)
- Cooked rice or quinoa (for serving)
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Pour the peanut sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
- Add the chicken broth to the slow cooker and stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks and stir it back into the sauce.
- Serve the peanut chicken over cooked rice or quinoa, and garnish with chopped green onions and peanuts.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add more red pepper flakes or a splash of sriracha to the sauce.
- You can also substitute almond butter for peanut butter for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg