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A top-down view of Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken in a white ceramic bowl, showing the thick orange-tan sauce and fresh scallions. (Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken)

Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken with a Creamy Glossy Sauce

This Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken features tender chicken breast chunks in a thick, glossy, orange-tan peanut sauce. Served over fluffy rice and topped with crunchy peanuts and scallions, it is a restaurant-quality weeknight dinner made easy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian-Inspired
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 lbs Chicken Breasts Cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) chunks
  • 3/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter 190g
  • 1 can Full-Fat Coconut Milk 400ml
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce 60ml
  • 3 tbsp Honey 45ml
  • 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar 15ml
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger 15g, minced
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch 16g, for slurry
  • 2 cups White Rice steamed, for serving
  • 1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts crushed, for garnish
  • 3 stalks Green Scallions sliced, for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 6-Quart Slow Cooker Ensures even cooking of chicken chunks.
  • 1 Wire Whisk Used to emulsify the peanut butter and coconut milk.

Method
 

Slow Cooker Instructions
  1. Cut chicken breasts into uniform 1-inch (2.5cm) cubes and place them in the slow cooker insert.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic until smooth. Pour over the chicken.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender and the sauce has a warm orange-tan color.
  4. Stir in a cornstarch slurry (2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water) and cook on HIGH for another 20-30 minutes until glossy and thick.
  5. Serve the chicken over steamed white rice and top with a generous sprinkle of crushed peanuts and sliced scallions.

Notes

Use full-fat coconut milk to ensure the sauce doesn't separate during the long cook time.
For a cleaner look, slice scallions on a bias.