Description
A rich and hearty dish blending creamy peanut butter and tender chicken, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped vegetables (e.g., bell peppers, broccoli, carrots)
- Rice or noodles for serving
- Chopped peanuts and green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by placing the thighs or breasts into your slow cooker.
- Mix the sauce by combining the creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, red pepper flakes, and chicken broth in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Combine the chicken and sauce in the slow cooker, ensuring the chicken is well-coated.
- Add in the chopped vegetables of your choice.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker using two forks and stir back into the sauce.
- Serve the peanut chicken over rice or noodles, garnished with chopped peanuts and green onions.
Notes
For a lighter option, serve over leafy greens or in lettuce wraps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: slow cooker, peanut chicken, easy dinner, weeknight meal, comfort food