Healthy Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken Recipe
This Healthy Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken recipe is a flavorful and easy dish that is perfect for a busy day. Tender chicken cooked in a creamy peanut sauce with a hint of Thai spices, served over sautéed veggies and rice noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless raw chicken breasts (diced into 1-inch cubes)
For the Peanut Sauce:
- 1 (14oz) can full fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce (or sub in tamari sauce)
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Blend the Sauce: Combine all ingredients other than the chicken in a medium-sized bowl or mini blender and blend until smooth.
- Cook the Chicken: Place cubed chicken in the slow cooker and add the peanut sauce. Cook on low for 3 hours, stirring occasionally to ensure the chicken is coated in the sauce.
- Serve: Serve the chicken and peanut sauce over sautéed veggies and brown rice or rice noodles. Season with salt and pepper, and top with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and green onions.
Notes
- You can customize the veggies in this dish based on your preferences.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less red curry paste and red pepper flakes.
- Make sure to stir the chicken occasionally while it cooks to prevent sticking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Healthy, Slow Cooker, Thai Peanut Chicken, Easy, Gluten Free
