Thai Peanut Chicken 

Thai Peanut Chicken is a delectable dish that combines tender chicken with a rich, creamy peanut sauce infused with Thai-inspired flavors. The slow-cooking process allows the chicken to absorb the savory, sweet, and slightly spicy sauce, resulting in a comforting and flavorful meal. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights or meal prepping, as it requires minimal effort and delivers maximum taste.

🧄 Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter

• 1 cup coconut milk

• ¼ cup soy sauce

• ¼ cup honey

• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)

• ¼ cup chopped green onions (for garnish)

• ¼ cup crushed peanuts (for garnish)

• Cooked rice or noodles (for serving)

🔪 Directions

1. Prepare the Chicken: Trim any excess fat from the chicken thighs or breasts and cut them into bite-sized pieces.

2. Make the Peanut Sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes until well combined.

3. Combine in Crockpot: Place the chicken pieces in the bottom of the crockpot. Pour the peanut sauce mixture over the chicken, ensuring it's well coated.

4. Cook: Cover the crockpot and set it to cook on low for 4–6 hours or on high for 2–3 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.

5. Shred the Chicken: Once cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the crockpot, allowing it to absorb more of the sauce.

6. Serve: Serve the Thai Peanut Chicken over cooked rice or noodles. Garnish with chopped green onions and crushed peanuts for added flavor and texture.

📊 Nutritional Estimate (per serving)

• Calories: Approximately 327 kcal

• Total Fat: 18 g

• Saturated Fat: 9 g

• Cholesterol: 72 mg

• Sodium: 390 mg

• Total Carbohydrates: 14 g

• Dietary Fiber: 1 g

• Sugars: 7 g

• Protein: 29 g