Ingredients
– 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs, or a combination; bone-in may be used but requires longer cooking)
– ½ cup chicken broth
– Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
– 1 cup unsweetened canned coconut milk (use full-fat for best flavor; shake well before opening)
– ½ cup unsweetened natural peanut butter (crunchy or creamy)
– 4 cloves garlic, minced
– 3 tablespoons honey
– 3 tablespoons soy sauce (preferably low sodium)
– 2 tablespoons lime juice
– 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar as a substitute)
– 1 tablespoon fish sauce (optional)
– ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjustable to taste)
– Chopped peanuts for garnish
– Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
– Cooked rice, rice noodles, or large lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
1-Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken broth, then cover and cook on low heat for 4 to 6 hours, or until the chicken is tender and easy to shred.
2-Remove the chicken, shred it on a cutting board, drain the liquid from the slow cooker, and return the shredded chicken to the pot.
3-In a bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, peanut butter, garlic, honey, soy sauce, lime juice, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, and crushed red pepper flakes until smooth.
4-Pour the sauce over the shredded chicken in the slow cooker and stir to combine, then cover and cook on low for an additional 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring halfway through, until the sauce thickens and is heated through.
5-Serve the mixture hot over cooked rice, rice noodles, or in lettuce leaves, garnished with chopped peanuts, fresh cilantro, and extra crushed red pepper flakes if desired.
Last Step:
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⏳ Cooking times vary; extend slow cooker time if chicken isn’t tender.
🌶️ Adjust crushed red pepper flakes or add hot sauce to increase spice.
🥥 Use canned coconut milk without additives for best sauce texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Cook Time: 4 to 6 hours + 45 minutes to 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 396
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 674 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg