Description
Savor mouthwatering Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken, a delightful fusion of tender chicken bathed in rich, creamy peanut sauce. Hearty spices and simple ingredients combine to create a comforting meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or chicken breasts)
Sauce Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter
- 0.25 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 0.25 cup coconut milk (or chicken broth)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon honey
Flavor Enhancers and Garnish:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for spice)
- 0.25 cup chopped peanuts (for garnish)
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Craft a luxurious fusion sauce by whisking together creamy peanut butter, umami-rich soy sauce, velvety coconut milk, tangy rice vinegar, golden honey, aromatic garlic, zesty ginger, and fiery red pepper flakes until achieving a silky-smooth consistency.
- Nestle chicken pieces into the slow cooker basin, meticulously drizzling the prepared peanut elixir across the protein, ensuring comprehensive and even coating.
- Secure the lid and allow the culinary magic to unfold, slow-cooking on low temperature for approximately 6-7 hours or expedited on high setting for 3-4 hours until chicken reaches tender, succulent perfection.
- Employ two forks to gently deconstruct the cooked chicken directly within the cooking vessel, thoroughly integrating the rich, complex sauce throughout the meat fibers.
- Transfer the luscious peanut chicken atop a bed of fluffy rice or delicate noodles, elevating the presentation with a delightful garnish of crunchy chopped peanuts, vibrant green onion slivers, and fresh, verdant cilantro leaves.
Notes
- Select boneless, skinless chicken thighs for maximum flavor and tenderness, ensuring juicy results that melt in your mouth.
- Swap traditional soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos for gluten-free diets, maintaining the rich umami profile of the dish.
- Adjust spice levels by reducing or eliminating red pepper flakes for sensitive palates, or adding extra for heat lovers who crave a kick.
- Consider preparing extra sauce and storing separately, as the slow cooker method can sometimes dilute intense flavors during extended cooking times.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (on low) or 3 hours (on high)
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg