Easy Summer Meals Ideas: Delightful Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken
This easy summer meal combines the rich flavors of Thai peanut sauce with tender chicken, all made effortlessly in a crockpot.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- In a bowl, mix together peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, coconut milk, garlic, ginger, lime juice, and red pepper flakes.
- Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot and pour the peanut sauce over them.
- Set the crockpot on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks and mix it with the sauce.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- This dish can be adjusted with more or less spice based on your preference.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Easy Summer Meals Ideas, Crockpot, Thai Peanut Chicken