Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken Satay recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy Thai-inspired flavors at home. Tender chunks of chicken are cooked in a creamy peanut sauce with hints of coconut, soy sauce, and curry. Perfect for a simple weeknight dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Satay:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into large chunks
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
For Garnish:
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Chopped peanuts
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, prepare the sauce: Whisk together coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, red curry paste, minced garlic, grated ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Cook the chicken: Place chicken chunks in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over them, stirring to coat. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred and combine: Remove chicken, shred or leave in chunks. Stir the sauce until smooth, then mix chicken back in to coat.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro and peanuts. Serve hot over rice or with naan bread.
Notes
- Serve over steamed jasmine rice or with warm naan bread.
- For extra flavor, squeeze fresh lime juice over each serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
