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    Home » Recent Posts » Dinner

    Thai-Inspired Slow Cooker Chicken

    Published: Jan 7, 2019 · Updated: Jun 9, 2022 by Katy McAvoy

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    Creamy and comforting, Thai-Inspired Slow Cooker Chicken is a favorite in our house.

    Thai-Inspired Slow Cooker Chicken

    This dish can cook on low all day, so it's great for putting together quickly in the morning, then setting and forgetting until dinner time. Cook a pot of rice, chop up some peanuts and cilantro, and you'll have dinner on the table super fast.

    Ingredients

    2 lbs of chicken
    1 red bell pepper, sliced
    1 yellow onion, sliced
    1 - 15oz can coconut milk (full fat or light)
    1 - 15oz can petite, diced tomatoes
    ¼ cup peanut butter
    1 tablespoon lime juice
    1 tablespoon fish sauce
    1 ½ teaspoon salt
    Chopped peanuts (optional)
    Chopped cilantro (optional)
    Cooked rice

    Spray a 6 qt slow cooker with cooking spray.

    Place chicken in slow cooker.

    Top with sliced red bell pepper and onion.

    Chicken and veggies in the slow cooker, ready for sauce

    Drain liquid from tomatoes.

    In a large bowl, combine coconut milk, tomatoes, peanut butter, lime juice, fish sauce, and salt.

    Sauce to go on the chicken

    Pour over chicken, peppers and onion.

    Cover and cook on low heat setting 8-9 hours or until chicken shreds easily with a fork.

    Using two forks, shred chicken into sauce.

    The final dish

    Serve over rice with a side of naan.

    Top with chopped peanuts and/or cilantro.

    Enjoy!

    Tips on Thai-Inspired Slow Cooker Chicken

    • Make sure you're using unsweetened, unflavored coconut milk. I've used both regular and light in this recipe with no noticeable difference in texture or taste.
    • You can use any combination of chicken pieces you'd like. Make sure the skin is removed before using. If using bone-in chicken, remove the bones and cartilage from the crockpot before you shred the chicken.
    • Peanut butter provides a lot of the flavor in this dish, so I don't recommend substituting it with a different nut butter.
    • You can use any kind of peanut butter you have on hand - creamy, chunky, natural, etc.
    • Short on time? Cook in the slow cooker on high for 4-4.5 hours, if you prefer to start it later in the day.
    • Freeze it: Thai-Inspired Slow Cooker Chicken freezes really well. (I'd recommend freezing without the rice, extra peanuts or cilantro.) Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and heat on the stove over low heat before serving.

    Drink Pairing

    Cosmopolitan

    Creamy Thai-Inspired Slow Cooker Chicken pairs well with a tart drink, like this Cosmopolitan.

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    Creamy and comforting, Thai-Inspired Slow Cooker Chicken can cook on low all day, so it's great for putting together quickly in the morning, then setting and forgetting until dinner time.

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 8 hours
    • Total Time: 8 hours, 10 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
    • Category: Dinner
    • Method: Slow cooker
    • Cuisine: Thai

    Ingredients

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    • 2 lbs of chicken
    • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
    • 1 yellow onion, sliced
    • 1 - 15oz can coconut milk (full fat or light)
    • 1 - 15oz can petite, diced tomatoes
    • ¼ cup peanut butter
    • 1 Tbsp lime juice
    • 1 Tbsp fish sauce
    • 1 ½ tsp salt
    • Chopped peanuts (optional)
    • Chopped cilantro (optional)
    • Cooked rice

    Instructions

    Spray a 6 qt slow cooker with cooking spray.

    Place chicken in slow cooker.

    Top with sliced red bell pepper and onion.

    Drain liquid from tomatoes.

    In a large bowl, combine coconut milk, tomatoes, peanut butter, lime juice, fish sauce, and salt.

    Pour over chicken, peppers and onion.

    Cover and cook on low heat setting 8-9 hours or until chicken shreds easily with a fork.

    Using two forks, shred chicken into sauce.

    Serve over rice with a side of naan.

    Top with chopped peanuts and/or cilantro.

    Enjoy!

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    Keywords: thai chicken, slow cooker, chicken, crock pot, coconut milk, peanut butter, chicken and rice

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    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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    1. Meadow

      April 29, 2022 at 6:27 pm

      Delish! Having made home made Pad Thai only once because it took soooo much time and effort, this is a winner in our house. Fast, easy and full of all the flavors we enjoy, it'll stay a frequent favorite on our menu.

      ★★★★★

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      • Katy McAvoy

        May 01, 2022 at 8:39 am

        Yay! I'm so glad you and your family enjoyed it!

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