Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken (Printable)

Tender chicken in a rich, creamy peanut sauce with hints of ginger, garlic, and lime. Perfect for easy family meals.

# What You’ll Need:

→ 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 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 optional

# How-To Steps:

01 - Place chicken thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, chicken broth, honey, lime juice, rice vinegar, and sriracha until smooth.
03 - Scatter the diced onion, garlic, ginger, and sliced bell pepper over the chicken.
04 - Pour the peanut sauce evenly over everything in the slow cooker.
05 - Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 3 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
06 - Remove chicken, shred or leave whole as preferred, and return to the sauce. Stir gently to coat.
07 - Serve hot over jasmine rice, garnished with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and lime wedges.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The chicken becomes impossibly tender, practically falling apart under your fork
  • The peanut sauce develops layers of flavor you just cant achieve on the stovetop
  • Its entirely hands off, leaving you free while it works its magic
02 -
  • Peanut butter sauce thickens considerably as it cools, so dont worry if it looks too thin while cooking
  • The sauce can separate slightly if cooked on HIGH for too long, so LOW heat really does give better results
  • This dish actually tastes better the next day, making it perfect for meal prep or leftovers
03 -
  • Line your slow cooker insert with parchment paper for incredibly easy cleanup
  • Warm your peanut butter slightly in the microwave before whisking to make it easier to combine

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