Thai-Style Slow Cooker Chicken
Thai-Style Slow Cooker Chicken features tender strips of chicken simmered gently in a creamy peanut-lime sauce with a hint of heat. Red bell pepper and onion add sweetness and body, while fresh cilantro, green onion, and crunchy peanuts bring brightness and texture. Serve it over steamed rice for a comforting dinner any night of the week.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook5 hrs
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Thai-Style Slow Cooker Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 32
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
Add the chicken breast strips, bell pepper, and onion to a slow cooker. Pour in the chicken broth and 1/4 cup of soy sauce, then season with cumin, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine, cover, and cook on Low for 4 1/2 to 5 hours.
- 2
Remove 1 cup of liquid from the slow cooker and whisk it with the cornstarch, peanut butter, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and lime juice until it forms a fairly thick sauce. Stir this sauce back into the slow cooker and put the lid on.
- 3
Cook on High for 30 minutes. Garnish with green onions, cilantro, and peanuts before serving.
- Calories 606.37 kcal High 30%
- Protein 51.56 g Good Source 103%
- Carbohydrate 42.35 g 15%
- Total Fat 25.99 g High 33%
- Saturated Fat 4.51 g High 23%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 163.75 mg High 55%
- Sodium 1490.15 mg High 65%
- Dietary Fiber 3.95 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 5.64 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 56.64 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 3.57 mg Moderate 20%
- Potassium 761.1 mg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin A 27.5 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 35.86 mg Good Source 40%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Peanuts 🥜
- Soy 🌱
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Thai Style Slow Cooker Chicken is made with 16 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 5 hrs 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chicken Broth, Cornstarch, Fresh Cilantro, and Green Onion. Each serving provides about 606.37 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Thai-Style Slow Cooker Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Broth, Cornstarch, Fresh Cilantro, Green Onion, Ground Cumin. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make Thai-Style Slow Cooker Chicken?
- About 5 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 5 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 606.37 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Thai-Style Slow Cooker Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 16 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Thai-Style Slow Cooker Chicken healthy?
- Thai-Style Slow Cooker Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 606.37 calories and 51.56 g of protein, or 103% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1490.15 mg (65% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.51 g (23% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Peanuts, Soy, Corn, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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