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Slow-Cooked Thai Peanut Chicken: A Crockpot Comfort Dish
This flavorful and easy-to-make Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken combines tender chicken pieces simmered in a rich, creamy peanut sauce with a hint of spice. Served over rice or noodles and garnished with fresh herbs and chopped peanuts, it's a delightful meal that brings the taste of Thai cuisine to your home.
Original recipe: justworthi.com
- Yield:
- 8 servings
- Prep:
- 10 min
- Cook:
- 4 hr 30 min
- Total:
- 4 hr 40 min
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
- ¾ cup natural peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
- Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Chopped peanuts, for garnish
- Cooked rice or rice noodles, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, grated ginger, minced garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Place the chicken breasts or thighs in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Pour the prepared peanut sauce over the chicken, ensuring each piece is well-coated.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker, stirring it into the sauce.
- If a thicker sauce is desired, stir in the cornstarch slurry (2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water) and the lime juice. Cover and cook on high for an additional 20 to 30 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to your liking.
- Serve the Thai peanut chicken over cooked rice or rice noodles. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and chopped peanuts.