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No-fuss, SUPER-DUPER easy Thai dish!


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Thai food rocks my world. I could seriously eat it every-single-day.  This Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken Recipe has a subtle and sweet peanut flavor that will bring everyone’s love over to the Thai side!!!!!(sorry, was that too much?)

But all joking aside, this is a great recipe to introduce some yummy Thai cuisine to your family. You can serve it over rice, noodles, as a salad topper or in lettuce wraps.  And the fact that you can set-it and forget-it in the crockpot makes this a KEEPER!

How do you plan on serving your Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken?

Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
2lbs, skinless chicken breasts
1 small red or orange bell pepper, sliced

1 small yellow bell pepper, sliced

1 white onion, chopped
½ cup chunky peanut butter
1 Tablespoon lime juice
½ cup chicken broth
¼ cup soy sauce
2 Tablespoons of honey

1/4 cup crushed peanuts for topping

Optional:

brown rice or noodles to serve over, large butter lettuce leaves for lettuce wraps

1/4 cup Cilantro, diced (as a topping)

Directions:

1. Place peppers and onion at the bottom of the crockpot. This will act as a “stand” for the chicken, so it doesn’t dry out.

Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken - Step 1

2. Next place chicken on top.

In a bowl, mix together peanut butter, lime juice, chicken broth, soy sauce, and honey. Pour sauce over chicken.

Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken Recipe - Step 2

3. Cook for 3-4 hours on HIGH or 6 on LOW.  When 15 minutes remain of cooking time, shred chicken with two forks. Cover and continue cooking for the remainder of the time.  Remove from crockpot and serve over brown rice, noodles, OR using as a salad topper or in lettuce wraps!

We topped ours with peanuts, and cilantro. Go ahead, lick the screen… you know you want to 😉

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Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken Recipe
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
4 hours
Total time
4 hours 5 mins
 
Corey: Corey Valley
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 2lbs, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 small red or orange bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 white onion, chopped
  • ½ cup chunky peanut butter
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons of honey
  • ¼ cup crushed peanuts for topping
  • Optional:
  • brown rice or noodles to serve over, large butter lettuce leaves for lettuce wraps
  • ¼ cup Cilantro, diced (as a topping)
Instructions
  1. Place peppers and onion at the bottom of the crockpot. This will act as a "stand" for the chicken, so it doesn't dry out.
  2. Next place chicken on top.
  3. In a bowl, mix together peanut butter, lime juice, chicken broth, soy sauce, and honey. Pour sauce over chicken.
  4. Cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or 6 on LOW. When 15 minutes remain of cooking time, shred chicken with two forks. Cover and continue cooking for the remainder of the time. Remove from crockpot and serve over brown rice, noodles, OR using as a salad topper or lettuce wrap!
  5. Top with peanuts, and if you like, cilantro.
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Comments

  1. Jenn says

    April 22, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    Yum! This sounds delicious!

    Reply
  2. LauraB says

    April 24, 2014 at 9:27 am

    Corey-
    I sent this recipe to my daughter. Many years ago she made Thai Peanut Chicken for my birthday. She is a great cook and I think she will enjoy making yummy dishes so easily. Thanks for great ways to make wonderful meals!!

    Reply
    • Corey says

      April 26, 2014 at 11:19 am

      Cool! I hope she loves this recipe too!

      Reply
  3. Jen says

    April 28, 2014 at 2:01 pm

    I can’t wait to try this!!! Hopefully this week!! Thanks Corey!

    Reply
    • Corey says

      April 29, 2014 at 5:39 pm

      Yay! I hope you love it Jen!

      Reply
  4. She Rocks Fitness says

    April 30, 2014 at 4:01 pm

    This looks AMAZING! Cannot wait to make a batch of this for myself to have for a busy week. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Jamy Bailey says

    May 4, 2014 at 4:34 pm

    AHHHH!!! I found this recipe about 2 hours too late!!! Wanted a crock pot chicken recipe and this would have been it! =) Can’t WAIT to make it next week! I am drooling. Loooove me some thai food!

    Reply
  6. Alexandra says

    May 31, 2014 at 10:56 pm

    Most chicken crock pot recipes sat 6-8 hours on low. They really get cooked at 4?

    Reply
  7. Joo says

    August 26, 2014 at 8:44 am

    Can I use natural peanut butter?

    Reply
    • Corey says

      August 26, 2014 at 9:32 am

      Yes 🙂

      Reply
  8. SarahMoon says

    August 29, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    I make peanut sauce recipes when the jar is nearing empty. I put all the ingredients into the jar and shake. It gets all the lost bits from the jar and nothing goes to waste.

    Reply
    • Crankenberry says

      January 12, 2015 at 3:51 pm

      What a fantastic idea!!! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
  9. Leah says

    August 31, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    Just made this tonight and it was a hit! Everyone loved it! thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  10. Erin says

    September 1, 2014 at 1:31 pm

    Have you or know anyone who used almond butter to sub? We have a peanut allergy at our house

    Reply
    • Denise says

      October 1, 2014 at 7:42 pm

      Love it with almond butter!

      Reply
  11. Judy says

    September 3, 2014 at 8:55 am

    Fantastic recipe!
    Marinated the frozen chic. br. in lime juice (in fridge overnite)-in morning I assemble everything in crockpot, with addition of 1 tsp cinnamon, grated orange peel and tsp hot pepper flakes.
    have made this great recipe a few times (it was requested )
    Thanks for sharing !!!!

    Reply
    • Andrea says

      March 4, 2018 at 7:22 pm

      Ooo, this is proof positive that I need to read the comments BEFORE starting the recipe. Can’t wait to try it this way! Thanks for sharing, Judy.

      Reply
  12. Jaclyn Callahan says

    September 10, 2014 at 11:30 am

    Do you think powdered peanut butter would work? If so, would you mix it with water first or just add the powder? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Corey says

      September 10, 2014 at 12:22 pm

      YUM! I love PB2 🙂 I would mix it with water first 🙂 Great idea!

      Reply
  13. Monica Blessinger says

    September 16, 2014 at 8:27 am

    This looks simply amazing! my husband and I love thai food and this is the first recipe i stumbled upon that is crockpot worthy! the ingrediants are on my shopping list and i do believe this will be a big hit dinner this week! Thanks so much !

    Reply
  14. Genevieve says

    September 20, 2014 at 6:57 pm

    I’ve made a similar recipe on the stovetop before and it was delicious but not nearly as flavorful as this crockpot recipe, since the sauce didn’t have as long to meld flavors. Delish recipe!! I only made two additions to suite my hubby and I: about 1Tbsp Siracha sauce (HOT!!) and some fresh minced garlic. Otherwise, it’s divine as it is.

    Reply
  15. Maureen Eastman says

    September 24, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    How do you think it would do with boneless skinless chicken thighs?

    Reply
    • Corey says

      September 24, 2014 at 6:29 pm

      I think that would work out great Maureen!

      Reply
  16. Cynthia says

    September 30, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    I can’t tell by the photos – what do you do with the bell peppers and onions? Do they get mixed in with the shredded chicken? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Corey says

      September 30, 2014 at 3:36 pm

      Yes, when it’s done cooking and you shred the chicken, it all just shreds and mixes together 🙂

      Reply
  17. LL says

    September 30, 2014 at 7:58 pm

    This was good! We had it over rice and then the next day we had it in “romaine boats” and that was my favorite way. My husband and I were fighting for the last one. 😉 The only thing was the peppers got a little burned and dried out from being on the bottom like that.

    Reply
    • Corey says

      October 1, 2014 at 12:27 pm

      I am so happy you guys love this one! Super idea doing the romaine boats!

      Reply
  18. John says

    October 3, 2014 at 5:01 pm

    As peanut butter is very expensive here in Peru, I have learned to make my own at about half the price. Although I would like an alternative to using honey I did have just enough on hand, to make some Thai Chicken. This was indeed very tasty…………..and didn’t last very long.

    Reply
    • Angelique says

      November 8, 2014 at 8:26 am

      How about agave as a substitute for honey?

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        March 4, 2018 at 7:25 pm

        That’s what I would do! ^

        Reply
  19. dj says

    October 12, 2014 at 5:52 pm

    This recipe is absolutely fantastic. So easy and delicious. I will make this again and again. The only thing I would do different would be to add some cayenne pepper to the sauce. It’s a keeper!!!

    Reply
  20. Laura says

    October 12, 2014 at 6:49 pm

    I was really looking forward to making this recipe and my husband couldn’t get enough of it. He kept saying “it’s soooo good and bland.” I was slightly disappointed as I was expecting a little more flavor. I really love the ease of the recipe and the base flavors are great but can you suggest ingredients to add to give it a little more zing?

    Reply
    • Corey says

      October 13, 2014 at 9:45 am

      You could always add in some spicier peppers, and extra garlic 🙂

      Reply
      • Brian says

        October 21, 2014 at 9:18 pm

        Sriracha!

        Reply
    • Kristen says

      August 18, 2017 at 8:16 pm

      Curry paste?

      Reply
    • Michele says

      October 31, 2017 at 7:08 pm

      If you really want to kick the heat level up, try Sambal Oelek Chili Paste. I find it in the Asian section of the grocery store. Be warned, it’s HOT. And oh so good!

      Reply
  21. Jennifer says

    October 13, 2014 at 9:40 am

    No peppers or onion (we mostly don’t like) or lime. Thinking of trying carrots on the bottom of the crock and subbing lemon juice. Will it be awful?

    Reply
    • Corey says

      October 13, 2014 at 9:42 am

      Hmmmm. The carrots should be fine, but I am worried about the lemon. Most people who have made this don’t even notice the peppers or onions. They really do cook down to barely nothing.

      Reply
  22. Laura says

    October 13, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    Hi Corey!

    Do you think this would be overcooked if it was left for 8 hrs on low? I work from 8-5 and wouldnt be able to get home after 6.

    Reply
    • Margo says

      January 4, 2015 at 6:51 am

      I use a lamp timer when I use my crockpot during a work day for that reason. I set it to go on an hour or two after I leave for the day depending on needed cook time. My meats are generally still a bit frozen when I use my crockpot. I set the timer to turn off after time needed to cook. My timer will turn off before I get home. dinner is hot, ready and not over cooked when the family & I get home.

      Reply
    • Tracy Kro says

      January 16, 2015 at 9:42 am

      There is a crock pot that is sold at JCPenny in the Michael Graves collection that has a delayed start option.
      Very handy when you need your meal to start later in the day. It is very stylish too, silver and a orange/rust color.

      Reply
      • Devon McCarroll says

        February 16, 2015 at 10:04 am

        You should never used delayed start slow cookers with raw meat, but there are slow cookers now that will cook your meal and then switch to warm for up to six hours. Otherwise I’d make it on the weekend. Chicken never needs more than about 4.5 hours to cook. I use thighs, because they remain much more moist than breasts.

        Reply
  23. Jayne says

    October 14, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    I had to host a dinner for 8 on my workday. Ugh! This recipe was perfect. The other family doesn’t like spicey so my hubby and I added cayenne pepper to ours. I was so stressed out having to host this dinner and this Thai chicken was just sooo easy. I look forward to trying your other dishes.

    Reply
    • Corey says

      October 14, 2014 at 3:48 pm

      Thanks Jayne! I am so glad my recipe helped you out 🙂

      Reply
  24. Robyn says

    November 2, 2014 at 1:58 pm

    This is my new favorite slow cooker recipe. I put it over quinoa and it was delicious!

    Reply
    • Corey says

      November 2, 2014 at 6:33 pm

      Thanks Robyn!

      Reply
  25. Ally says

    November 18, 2014 at 9:14 am

    In step 3 should it say on high for 3-4 and on low for 6? It has the word low before the 3-4 and then says on High after.

    Reply
    • Corey says

      November 18, 2014 at 9:16 am

      Sorry for the confusion. It is on HIGH for 3-4 or Low for 6 🙂

      Reply
  26. Janet says

    November 18, 2014 at 10:49 pm

    I don’t have chunky peanut butter but can I use smooth instead

    Reply
    • Corey says

      November 19, 2014 at 7:16 am

      Yep, smooth will work fine 🙂

      Reply
  27. JMeaux says

    November 22, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    Any suggestions of what to serve with this. Maybe just a green salad?

    Reply
    • Corey says

      November 22, 2014 at 4:56 pm

      We love to serve the chicken over rice with a side of steamed broccoli, edamame, or yes…. a green salad 🙂 Hope that helps!

      Reply
  28. Toni says

    November 24, 2014 at 7:27 am

    This is the second receipe of yours that I’ve tried with excellent results! I’m new to using crockpots and your recipes make me look like a pro. My family likes a lot of sauce so I doubled-up those ingredients and the meal was delicious and perfect!

    Reply
  29. jessie says

    December 12, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    I liked the basic recipe, but I added a few cloves of garlic, some ginger, and a liberal pour of sesame oil to the sauce. It turned out very well.

    Reply
  30. Sarah says

    December 16, 2014 at 11:47 am

    I am adding a tablespoon of asian chili paste/sauce to spice it up. Nothing like sweet + heat! Should be done in t-minus 6 hours.

    Reply
    • Corey says

      December 16, 2014 at 1:04 pm

      Yum! Sounds like a great addition 🙂

      Reply
  31. Lynn says

    December 22, 2014 at 11:15 am

    so good! my boyfriend now begs me to make this all of the time. I added ginger, thai curry paste, garlic, and sesame oil.

    Reply
    • EG says

      December 27, 2014 at 9:59 am

      How did you add ginger? Sounds great!

      Reply
      • Neil says

        October 4, 2015 at 8:39 pm

        Use a rasp or a cheese grater with a bulb of fresh ginger, and grate about 1 tablespoon’s worth, more or less to your liking.

        Reply
  32. Hannah says

    January 9, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    Do you think I could put broccoli in this too? Or would the broccoli be too mushy by the end? Would green beans work? Or should I make the vegetables on the side? I’m new to crock pots and not sure how things cook?

    Thank you!

    Hannah

    Reply
    • Corey says

      January 9, 2015 at 5:48 pm

      I haven’t tried this with veggies yet. I would add them in near the end of the cooking time, or just make them on the side.

      Reply
  33. Epiphany says

    January 14, 2015 at 12:21 am

    If I’m using frozen chicken breasts, do I thaw them first, or do I just use them frozen and then lengthen the cooking time?

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      March 23, 2016 at 1:09 pm

      Did anyone reply about using frozen breasts? And I think I’m going to dice a sweet potato intro the bottom layer! Bad idea?

      Reply
      • Allie says

        October 27, 2016 at 2:50 pm

        I’ve read that adding frozen chicken is totally fine- it just adds a little extra liquid! So excited to try this recipe tonight!

        Reply
  34. Nancy says

    January 17, 2015 at 6:53 am

    Thanks for the recipe. It’s my second crockpot recipe, after your amazing tortellini soup. That one’s a tough act to follow. But, this is terrific. I loved it. One daughter liked it. And, the other daughter said “Can I just eat the rice?” Ha! Cna’t win them all…I’ll make this again nonetheless.

    Glad I found your site 🙂

    Reply
    • Corey says

      January 17, 2015 at 9:41 am

      YAY! I am so happy ya’ll loved it!

      Reply
  35. Katelyn says

    January 17, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    Hi! I just got a slow cooker for Christmas and was so happy to stumble upon your post with 30 great slow cooker recipes. I just made this recipe and I am very happy with how the flavour turned out however I expected the sauce to be a lot thicker than it was. After 4 hours of cooking on high, I ended up with a lot of thin sauce, basically at a broth type consistency. However I did only use 4 chicken breasts which was around a little more than a pound of chicken. Is that how it was supposed to turn out? Just curious. I still really love the flavour. And I expect the sauce will most likely thicken up overnight in the fridge. Can’t wait to try out more recipes 🙂

    Reply
    • Aly says

      May 17, 2015 at 3:31 pm

      That’s just how sauces turn out in a slow cooker. You can always thicken on the stovetop with cornstarch.

      Reply
  36. Louise says

    January 21, 2015 at 4:59 pm

    This is a really tasty recipe – I find so many crockpot recipes end up tasting somewhat similar, but this has some stand-out flavors. Based on a few other comments, I did jazz it up a bit by adding about a tablespoon of sambal oelek in the sauce, not sure I’d have been able to give it 5 stars without that extra little flavor punch. I’m sure any spicy chili paste/sauce would work as well.

    I cooked it for about 8.5 hours on low (got home from work later than anticipated) – not a huge amount of sauce, but not dried out at all and delicious just the same. I also found it yielded about 6 servings – 4 servings would be huge helpings!

    Thanks for sharing your recipes!

    Reply
  37. Helen says

    January 21, 2015 at 7:21 pm

    This was amazing, did not have time in the morning to put in crock pot, so put all ingredients together in skillet and it was great. Husband loved it. I will try crock pot next time.

    Reply
  38. Amanda says

    January 28, 2015 at 1:02 pm

    This was the first recipe I tried in my crock pot and it’s unfortunate to say that it didn’t taste how I expected. I don’t know if I did something wrong..maybe? Everyone commenting seems to love it, but the smell and taste just wasn’t appetizing to me. I followed the directions to the T. I feel like the peanut butter makes the dish smell funny.

    Reply
    • Corey says

      January 28, 2015 at 5:03 pm

      Sorry you didn’t like it Amanda 🙁

      Reply
  39. Ashley says

    February 5, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    Just made this – thanks for a good crock pot recipe that is easy and not totally can-based! I enjoyed it but for me the flavor was definitely very peanut buttery. Some people may love that but I think next time I’ll do less peanut butter and more soy, honey & lime + siracha for some kick. Overall I enjoyed it though and will repeat with a few adjustments. Thanks!

    Reply
  40. Jen says

    February 11, 2015 at 6:14 pm

    This is delicious. Great recipe!

    Reply
  41. Marti says

    February 26, 2015 at 9:14 am

    Does this make a lot of “sauce” or should I double the sauce ingredients?

    Reply
    • Corey says

      February 26, 2015 at 5:36 pm

      No, this does not make a lot of sauce Marti.

      Reply
  42. Food, Faith, and Other Fabulous Finds says

    March 24, 2015 at 8:18 pm

    This was really tasty. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  43. katie says

    April 22, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    Could I freeze the left over chicken? I want to try this but I only cook for myself and probably won’t want to eat it 4 days straight.

    Reply
    • Corey says

      April 22, 2015 at 5:51 pm

      Yes Katie! I have found it freezes well 🙂

      Reply
  44. Carolyn says

    May 6, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    Can I add curry powder to this or will that mess with the flavor?

    Reply
    • Corey says

      May 10, 2015 at 7:14 pm

      That would change the taste a bit Carolyn 🙂

      Reply
  45. Christine says

    June 11, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    Not good. I just made this, and it has a gritty/burnt taste, and left 2-3 cups worth of liquid after cooking. I set it on 6hrs, so maybe it’s better on 4hours. I also used more than the recommended chicken, but I won’t be making this again.

    Reply
    • Corey says

      June 11, 2015 at 5:57 pm

      Sorry you didn’t like this recipe Christine. Yes, maybe the lesser time would work better for your crockpot. Some slow cookers can run hotter than others.

      Reply
  46. Chelsea Goldkamp says

    July 3, 2015 at 1:10 pm

    The whole family loved this recipe! One of our favs from your website. Even the kids gobbled it up!

    Reply
  47. Christine says

    August 4, 2015 at 10:19 pm

    I love this recipe make this all the time .. … have recommend it amoung my friends on facebook 🙂

    Reply
    • Corey says

      August 7, 2015 at 9:19 am

      Awe, thanks Christine for recommending it 🙂

      Reply
  48. George says

    October 15, 2015 at 1:27 pm

    I made this, following quite closely, adding just a bit of cinnamon, ginger, and sherry. I don’t know what it tastes like. It was gone when I got home. Three days later, my wife asked me to make it again. This time, I added a bit of fish sauce too.

    Reply
  49. Jen says

    October 18, 2015 at 11:42 pm

    This is one of the best crockpot recipes I’ve ever tried. Added an extra pepper and coated the crock liner with sesame and chili oil. Aside from that, I more or less followed the recipe as written, estimating amounts of listed ingredients. I seriously can’t wait until lunch tomorrow to dig in. Couldn’t help myself and had a small cup just now!

    Reply
  50. Keri says

    December 21, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    We made this Friday night for the first time and served it to guests untested! HUGE hit. Great recipe, very easy, and very flavorful for parents and kids alike!

    Reply
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