Description
Thai Peanut Chicken Crockpot delivers a velvety peanut sauce that coats juicy chicken pieces, creating a quick, comforting meal perfect for busy weeknights. This easy slow cooker recipe combines creamy peanut butter, sweet grape juice, salty soy sauce, and aromatic garlic and ginger for authentic Thai flavor. Serve over rice or noodles and garnish with chopped peanuts and green onions for added texture and freshness. Ready in 8 hrs, this protein‑rich meal satisfies crowds and fits prep plansnow.
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds chicken
- cut into chunks
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup grape juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- 2 green onions
- sliced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
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- Prepare the Sauce
Whisk together peanut butter, grape juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger until smooth.
- Add Chicken
Place chicken chunks in the crockpot and pour the sauce over, ensuring full coverage.
- Cook
Cover and cook on low for 6‑7 hours or high for 3‑4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Finish
Stir in chopped peanuts, adjust salt, and serve over rice or noodles, garnished with green onions.
Notes
- For a spicier version
- add chili flakes or Thai red curry paste. Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness. Leftovers reheat well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 84g
- Sodium: 2000mg
- Fat: 80g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 65g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 112g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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