Description
Savory slow cooker satay chicken brings Southeast Asian flavors right to dinner tables. Tender spiced meat marinates in rich peanut sauce, delivering a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds (907 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into large chunks
- 1 cup (240 ml) canned coconut milk, full-fat
- ½ cup (128 g) creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar or honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Chopped peanuts (optional topping)
- Fresh cilantro (optional topping)
- Lime wedges (optional topping)
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, garlic, ginger, curry powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until smooth and well-combined.
- Chicken Placement: Transfer chicken to slow cooker and thoroughly drench with prepared sauce, ensuring each piece is evenly coated for maximum flavor infusion.
- Slow Cooking: Secure lid and allow chicken to simmer on low temperature setting for 5-6 hours or high setting for 2.5-3.5 hours, cooking until meat becomes fork-tender and easily pulls apart.
- Finishing and Serving: Gently deconstruct chicken using two forks, mixing shredded meat with surrounding sauce to enhance flavor absorption. Plate over steamed rice or rice noodles, garnishing with roughly chopped peanuts, fresh cilantro leaves, and a zesty lime wedge for bright, tangy contrast.
Notes
- Whisk sauce ingredients thoroughly to prevent coconut milk from separating during slow cooking, ensuring a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Check chicken at the lower end of recommended cooking time to avoid dry, tough meat, as slow cookers can vary in heat intensity.
- Modify red pepper flakes and curry powder to match personal heat tolerance, allowing everyone to enjoy the dish comfortably.
- Swap chicken with tofu or plant-based alternatives for vegetarian versions, maintaining the rich, aromatic satay flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg