Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken (Print View)

Tender chicken in rich creamy peanut sauce with vibrant spices and vegetables. Perfect for comforting, flavor-packed meals.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
02 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
05 - 1 yellow onion, sliced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
08 - 1 medium carrot, sliced

→ Peanut Sauce

09 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
10 - 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
11 - 1/4 cup chicken broth
12 - 2 tablespoons honey
13 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
14 - 1 tablespoon lime juice
15 - 1 tablespoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce
16 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil

→ Garnishes

17 - 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
18 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
19 - Lime wedges
20 - Steamed jasmine rice, for serving

# How to Make:

01 - Season chicken thighs evenly with salt and black pepper on all sides.
02 - Arrange sliced bell pepper, onion, carrot, garlic, and ginger in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place seasoned chicken thighs on top of the vegetables.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, chicken broth, honey, rice vinegar, lime juice, sriracha if using, and sesame oil until completely smooth and well combined.
04 - Pour the peanut sauce evenly over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker, ensuring all pieces are coated.
05 - Cover and cook on low setting for 5 hours or until the chicken is tender and registers 165°F internally.
06 - Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred or cut into large chunks. Stir the sauce well in the cooker, then return the chicken and mix to coat thoroughly.
07 - Serve hot over steamed jasmine rice, garnished with chopped roasted peanuts, fresh cilantro, and extra lime wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The house smells incredible all day long
  • Prep takes literally 15 minutes then you walk away
  • The sauce is thick creamy and deeply satisfying
  • Leftovers taste even better the next day
02 -
  • Whisk the sauce really thoroughly at first to avoid any lumps of peanut butter
  • The sauce will look thin going in but thickens beautifully during cooking
  • Stir everything well before serving to redistribute all those flavors
03 -
  • Natural peanut butter works great but stir it well before measuring
  • Let the sauce sit for 5 minutes before serving to thicken up slightly

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