Description
A tasty and easy-to-make dish with tender chicken in a creamy peanut sauce, perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped peanuts for garnish
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by combining peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in the slow cooker.
- Add the chicken thighs and coat them well with the peanut sauce.
- Set the slow cooker to cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Shred the chicken in the sauce using two forks once it’s tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish and serve the dish over rice or noodles with chopped peanuts and green onions.
Notes
Feel free to add veggies or adjust the spice level to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: slow cooker, chicken, peanut sauce, easy dinner, comfort food