Description
A delicious and easy slow cooker dish featuring tender chicken thighs in a creamy peanut sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped peanuts and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Mix the Sauce: In your slow cooker, combine the peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Stir until everything is smooth and well-blended.
- Add the Chicken: Place the chicken thighs into the slow cooker, making sure each piece is well coated with the sauce.
- Season: Sprinkle some salt and pepper over the chicken to taste.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker and set it to low. Cook for 6 to 8 hours or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Shred the Chicken: Once cooked, take two forks and shred the chicken right in the sauce. This makes it super easy to serve!
- Serve: Dish the chicken over rice and sprinkle with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro for garnish. Enjoy!
Notes
Serve over rice for a complete meal and feel free to add toppings like lime wedges and extra chopped peanuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: slow cooker, Thai chicken, peanut sauce, easy dinner, family meal