Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken (Print version)

Tender chicken in a rich, creamy peanut sauce with ginger, garlic, and lime. A comforting, flavorful meal perfect for family dinners.

# Ingredient List:

→ Poultry

01 - 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

02 - 1 medium onion, finely diced
03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
05 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced

→ Sauce

06 - 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
07 - 1/4 cup soy sauce
08 - 1/4 cup chicken broth
09 - 2 tablespoons honey
10 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
11 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
12 - 1 tablespoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce

→ To Serve & Garnish

13 - 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
14 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
15 - Cooked jasmine rice for serving
16 - Lime wedges

# How To Make It:

01 - Place chicken thighs in an even layer at the bottom of the slow cooker insert.
02 - Whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, chicken broth, honey, lime juice, rice vinegar, and sriracha in a medium bowl until completely smooth and combined.
03 - Scatter diced onion, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sliced bell pepper evenly over the chicken pieces.
04 - Pour the prepared peanut sauce evenly over the chicken and vegetables, ensuring all pieces are coated.
05 - Cover and cook on LOW setting for 6 hours or HIGH setting for 3 hours until chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
06 - Remove cooked chicken from the slow cooker, shred using two forks or leave whole based on preference, then return to the sauce and stir gently to coat thoroughly.
07 - Serve hot over freshly cooked jasmine rice, generously topped with chopped roasted peanuts, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Walking into your kitchen after hours of that peanut sauce developing will make you feel like someone else did the cooking
  • The chicken becomes impossibly tender, practically falling apart when you look at it
  • Leftovers somehow taste even better, if you actually manage to have any
02 -
  • Natural peanut butter will separate and give you a weird grainy texture so stick with the regular stuff
  • The sauce thickens up dramatically as it cools so do not judge the consistency while it is still hot
  • If the sauce seems too thin at the end just leave the lid off for the last 30 minutes
03 -
  • Taste the sauce before you serve it because slow cookers can really mellow out spices and heat
  • Line your slow cooker with a bag if you hate doing dishes after a long day

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