Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken

4.50 from 2 votes

Easy, flavorful, and hands-off! This Thai-inspired dish features tender chicken in a creamy peanut sauce. Perfect served over rice or noodles.

Prep Time20

Cook Time4

Total Time4 20

Course: dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian inspired

Keyword: chicken in peanut sauce, peanut sauce, Slow Cooker Peanut chicken, thai peanut chicken

Servings:

Calories: 694kcal

1.5 cups mirepoix (diced carrots, celery and onion)
½ cup natural chunky peanut butter
3 tablespoon soy sauce
6 cloves garlic minced
½ tablespoon fresh ginger grated
2 tablespoon rice vinegar
¼ teaspoon sriracha
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1½ tablespoon agave
1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts or chicken tenders
7 oz rice noodles EXPRESS RICE NOODLES do NOT need to be cooked first. Other noodles should be cooked according to instructions on the package
8 oz sugar snap peas diced
chopped scallion and peanuts optional garnish

To a greased slow cooker add 1.5 cups mirepoix (diced carrots, celery and onion), ½ cup natural chunky peanut butter, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 6 cloves garlic, ½ tbsp fresh ginger, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, ¼ tsp sriracha, 1 tbsp sesame oil, and 1½ tbsp agave. Stir to combine
1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs , 1.5 cups mirepoix (diced carrots, celery and onion), 8 oz sugar snap peas
Add 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs to mixture and toss to fully coat
½ cup natural chunky peanut butter, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 6 cloves garlic, 1½ tbsp agave, 1 tbsp sesame oil, ½ tbsp fresh ginger, ¼ tsp sriracha
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
15 minutes prior to serving, stir 7 oz rice noodles, and 8 oz sugar snap peas. Cover and allow to continue to cook
7 oz rice noodles
top with chopped scallion and peanuts (optional)
chopped scallion and peanuts

Chicken breasts and thighs can be used interchangeably in this recipe.

Chicken is considered safe to eat when it reaches an internal temperature of 165℉

See above write up for serving and storage suggestions.