Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken 

This Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken is a creamy, rich, Thai-inspired dish that practically cooks itself—just toss ingredients into your crockpot and relax. In about 15 minutes of prep, you’ll build a luscious peanut-coconut sauce and let it simmer until the chicken is tender and flavorful. The sauce balances sweet, salty, tangy, and spicy notes for a crowd‑pleasing meal. Perfect for serving over rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice, it's freezer‑friendly and great for meal prep. This flavorful, fuss‑free dish will quickly become a weeknight favorite.

Ingredients (serves 8) 

• 1 (14 oz) can unsweetened full‑fat coconut milk
  
  

• ¾ cup creamy peanut butter (sweetened Skippy or similar, or natural style)
  
  

• 3 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce
  
  

• 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  
  

• 2 Tbsp coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
  
  

• ½ Tbsp fish sauce (optional, can substitute extra tamari)
  
  

• ½ Tbsp toasted sesame oil
  
  

• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
  
  

• 2 Tbsp freshly grated ginger
  
  

• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (adjust for spice level)
  
  

• ½ tsp salt
  
  

• 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite‑size pieces)
  
  

• 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
  
  

• 1 yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
  
  

• 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice (to stir in after cooking)
  
  

Optional garnishes / serving: lime wedges, chopped cilantro, peanuts; serve over rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice. 

Directions 

1. In the slow cooker, whisk together coconut milk, peanut butter, tamari/soy sauce, rice vinegar, coconut sugar, fish sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and salt.
   
   

2. Add chicken pieces, sliced bell peppers, and onion. Stir to coat ingredients evenly.
   
   

3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until chicken is cooked through and tender.
   
   

4. Just before serving, stir in the lime juice. Adjust seasoning to taste.
   
   

5. Garnish with lime wedges, chopped cilantro, or peanuts if desired and serve over your choice of sides.
   
   

Nutrition Information (per serving, approx.) 

• Calories: ~420 kcal
  
  

• Protein: ~30 g
  
  

• Fat: ~29 g (Saturated: ~13 g)
  
  

• Carbohydrates: ~15 g (Fiber: ~2 g; Sugar: ~7 g)
  
  

• Cholesterol: ~108 mg
  
  

• Sodium: ~833 mg
  
  

• Potassium: ~649 mg
  
  

• Vitamin A: ~999 IU
  
  

• Vitamin C: ~42 mg
  
  

• Calcium: ~44 mg
  
  

• Iron: ~3 mg