Description
Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken is a quick, flavorful Thai‑inspired recipe that combines tender chicken cutlets with a creamy peanut sauce made from peanut butter, grape juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, salt and cayenne. Cooked low and slow for 6‑8 hours, the dish delivers a perfect sweet‑salty‑spicy balance. Serve over rice or noodles and garnish with green onions for a restaurant‑quality meal at home. This easy, freezer‑friendly dish is ideal for meal prep and satisfies cravings night
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken cutlets
- 1 cup peanut butter (smooth)
- 1 cup grape juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken cutlets in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, grape juice, soy sauce, minced garlic, minced ginger, brown sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6‑8 hours or high for 3‑4 hours.
- Shred the chicken with two forks, stir to combine with the sauce, and serve garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
- For a spicier version
- increase cayenne or add sriracha. Substitute tofu for a vegetarian option. Coconut milk can be added for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken, Thai chicken recipe, peanut sauce chicken, slow cooker dinner, easy Thai dinner, peanut chicken over rice, one‑pot chicken meals, low‑and‑slow chicken