This CREAMY Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Butter Chicken is mixed with quinoa and a spicy cabbage slaw to make a family friendly, gluten free and healthy meal!
PIN Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Butter Chicken Quinoa Bowls
(Photos updated Sept 2018. Originally posted in 2015. Narration not changed)
There are things that my mother did growing up that I never understood.
Things like telling me about “The Mommy Handbook.”
This was the elusive book that I somehow never got to see, yet she referred to it every time she made up a new rule that I didn’t like. “I promise Taylor, the Mommy Handbook says that you can’t do that.”
I still don’t understand that one. I have my suspicious that it doesn’t exist though.
Things like making us eat our roasted cauliflower AND doing it before we could eat our hazelnut paleo brownies.
I KIND OF understand that one because, well, healthy. But, I would be much happier in a world where paleo brownies were the NEW cauliflower.
You too? We can stay friends.
And things like making ALL THE DINNERS in her crockpot. ESPECIALLY some Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Quinoa. Or crockpot Thai peanut butter chicken curry.
And, now that I don’t live at home and have a man that gets hungry all the time, I GET that one.
Who does not love throwing a bunch of stuff into one pot, turning a little knob and PRESTO! There’s a delicious dinner waiting for you when you get home.
I don’t know what kind of wizardry happens in those crockpots but… me likey.
ESPECIALLY when the end result are these slow cooker Thai peanut butter chicken quinoa bowls that taste like I went out to my favorite Thai chicken from the restaurant down the street…except I don’t have to wear real pants to eat it.
Personally, I don’t think I need to wear real pants to go out to eat, as I think pajamas are a total acceptable option anytime of the day. However, the hubs? He says no and that he would pretend he didn’t know who I was if I did that.
Rude.
Anyway. THIS SAUCE THOUGH.
I mean this in the most normal way possible but, I am totally jealous that this peanut butter chicken gets to bathe in it for 5 hours. This is one of those VRY VRY rare times that I long to be a tiny little bird in a crockpot.
It doesn’t happen often, so don’t seek help. Yet.
How to make peanut butter chicken
Step one is to make that CREAMY dreamy sauce of envy that we just discussed by microwaving peanut butter, soy sauce and honey until smooth and creamy. Then, add in your CREAMY coconut milk and your aromatic and FLAVORFUL garlic and ginger and give it a stir.
Lay your chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker and DOUSE them in the peanut butter sauce, really covering the tops of the breasts with the sauce!
Cook them on LOW for 4 hours and then stir in some cornstarch to make the sauce nice and THICK.
One more hour and you’re ready to shred that slow cooker Thai peanut butter chicken up and EAT!
This peanut butter chicken recipe has got a little bit of sweet honey, creamy coconut milk, soy for the salty factor and then this rich and TOASTY peanut butter PUNCH. Because peanut butter makes everything better.
You know I speak TRUTH.
I also feel this way about tahini and if you do too, then you gotta try keto slow cooker chicken thighs. Just a side note.
Pair all that goodness with some tender chicken breast, fluffy quinoa and some spicy-smooth-crunchy-healthy cabbage slaw. I bet it would even be good with Thai Inspired Creamy Coleslaw from Vegetarian Mama! Then, you’ve got a dinner that, well…
cROCKS.
You know I had to.
Make sure to check out the Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken Bowls Recipe over at Food Fanatic!
Other Recipes You Might Like:
Slow Cooker Mango Chicken Curry
Thai Crockpot Paleo Chicken Noodle Soup
Thai Slow Cooker Zucchini Lasagna
FOR THIS RECIPE, I RECOMMEND:
Weight Watchers Points Per Serving: Freestyle SmartPoints: 11. Points+: 12. Old Points:10
(per 1/4 of the total recipe)
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Kelley says
I have almost all of those ingredients on hand, and I’ve been trying to find a recipe to use up some leftover coconut milk. Would this be good with brown jasmine rice? Also…I know it depends on how much I add, but my husband isn’t big on spicy. How spicy is this with the amount of sriracha you added?
Taylor Kiser says
Definitely super good with brown jasmine rice!
Personally, I didn’t find this spicy at all…but we love spice. My recommendation would be to use half the sriracha and then if you want it spicier you can always drizzle some right over the bowl? Does that help?!
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says
That looks fantastic Taylor! Love the Thai flavours and the quinoa bowls. So healthy and so good! Now, if I can just convince my family to eat quinoa with me…..
Taylor Kiser says
OR you could just eat their servings YOURSELF 😉 No sharing! Ha! Thanks girl!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
YUM! I’ve seen these Thai flavors in salads and noodles, but never with quinoa… and I totally adore quinoa. Great recipe 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
I ADORE quinoa too. Pretty sure I could eat it all day, every day Thanks Medha!
Andrea | Chocolate & Sea Salt says
Wizardry is the perfect word for the Crockpot – totally agree! OH and anything Thai related that comes out of said Crockpot is AMAZING. Definitely trying this one – Pinned 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
Yay! I so so hope you love it Andrea, thanks so much!
Crystal says
So delicious and I love that it is made in the crockpot! My hubby is not a fan of coconut milk. Is there something else that I can substitute for it? Thanks for the great recipe 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
Hi Crystal! To be PERFECTLY honest..I really don’t think so. I mean you could easily use regular milk or almond milk, and get the right consistency but it will have nowhere close to the right “Thai” Flavour! Having said that, it really doesn’t taste “coconuty!” More peanut buttery! I hope that helps!
reesa lewandowski says
I’ve never had anything like this before. It looks delicious!
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks Reesa!
Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says
I have been on a real peanut kick lately and LOVE quinoa! Pinning!
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks you Mariah! I love me some peanuts!
[email protected] says
I saw this on FG the other day and I was like “OMG that looks insane!” And then I discovered it was you who “assembled” this beauty. Congrats my friend, you really knocked this one out of the ballpark. Pinned!
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks so much Mike, glad you approve!
Amy | Club Narwhal says
Taylor, this is SUCH a great use of the crock pot (AKA, my BFF :). I also never understood slow cookers until I realized what happy little time savers they are. This looks fabulous!
Taylor Kiser says
Haha, it’s my BFF too! 🙂 I wish I could live inside it. Thanks Amy!
Joy | The Joyful Foodie says
Thai peanut sauce is one of the few cases where I can tolerate the taste of peanuts. Add in the fact that I’m slightly obsessed with my slow cooker, and I’m all in! Love that Mommy Handbook, thing, btw, I’m totally using that on my kids. 😉
Taylor Kiser says
Haha! DO it! I’ll use it when I have them too 😉 Thanks Joy!