Description
A creamy and flavorful Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken made with coconut milk, peanut butter, aromatics, and tender chicken thighs that cook slowly until rich and smooth. Perfect over rice or noodles with fresh peanuts and green onions.
Ingredients
Boneless skinless chicken thighs
Coconut milk
Peanut butter
Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce or San-J Tamari Lite or Oshawa Organic Soy Sauce
Lime juice
Brown sugar
Garlic
Ginger
Red pepper flakes
Chopped peanuts
Green onions
Cooked rice or cooked noodles
Instructions
1. Whisk coconut milk with peanut butter until smooth then mix in soy sauce alternative, lime juice, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes
2. Place chicken thighs into the slow cooker and pour the peanut sauce over the top making sure each piece is coated
3. Cover and cook on low until tender or on high for a quicker finish without opening the lid while cooking
4. Shred or leave the chicken whole then stir the sauce to recombine and serve over rice or noodles with chopped peanuts and green onions.
Notes
Different slow cookers heat differently so check the chicken early the first time preparing this recipe
If the sauce appears thin let it sit uncovered a few minutes to thicken or blend in a small spoon of peanut butter
Coconut milk may separate during cooking and will come together again when stirred
Keep garnishes separate until serving to maintain crisp texture
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Thai Inspired