Description
Sizzling Thai Peanut Chicken Thighs bring a spicy-sweet dance of flavors right to your dinner plate, guaranteed to make your taste buds do a happy little jig. Creamy peanut sauce and tender chicken create an easy weeknight meal that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 6 chicken thighs
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- Fresh cilantro
- Chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Craft a velvety sauce by whisking ½ cup peanut butter, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, and 1 cup coconut milk until completely smooth.
- Nestle 6 chicken thighs into your slow cooker, ensuring they form a single layer across the bottom.
- Generously drench the chicken with the prepared peanut sauce, coating each thigh thoroughly.
- Set your slow cooker to low and allow the chicken to simmer gently for 6 hours, or alternatively use high heat for 3 hours until the meat becomes supremely tender.
- Once cooking completes, decide whether you want whole thighs or shredded meat. Carefully remove chicken from the slow cooker.
- Transfer chicken to a serving platter and sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro and roughly crushed peanuts for a delightful crunch and added texture.
- Drizzle remaining sauce from the slow cooker over the chicken for extra flavor depth.
Notes
- Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs for the most tender result and easiest shredding.
- Adjust the honey and soy sauce amounts to control sweetness and saltiness according to your taste preferences.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos.
- Toasting the chopped peanuts before garnishing adds an extra layer of nutty flavor and crunch to the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 403 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 451 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg