Irresistible Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Chicken in 3 Hours
A simple and delicious slow-cooked chicken dish with a rich peanut butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped peanuts (for garnish)
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, chicken broth, lime juice, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the chicken with forks and mix with the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Serve over rice or noodles.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg