Description
A delicious and easy slow cooker peanut chicken recipe that pairs perfectly with various sides for a complete dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (for garnish)
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, chicken broth, and lime juice.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and mix it with the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Use natural peanut butter for best results.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: slow cooker peanut chicken, easy dinner recipe, peanut butter chicken