Spicy Thai Basil Chicken Recipe (Thai Chicken Slow Cooker) is delicious cooked low and slow all day in a coconut basil chicken broth with Thai seasoning. Making Thai basil chicken in your crockpot couldn’t be easier – just toss it all in and go! This recipe is low carb and keto-friendly too. Serve over coconut cauliflower rice to make it extra tasty.
Spicy Thai Basil Chicken Recipe (Thai Chicken Slow Cooker)
Slow cooker Thai basil chicken is an easy recipe! The perfect Thai recipe and weeknight dinner. Throw this Thai chicken all together in your crockpot. Amazing flavor, make as spicy as you want and serve it over coconut rice. The BEST. Thai chicken that is also low carb and keto recipe! #thai #thaichicken #slowocooker #crockpot #chicken #lowcarb #ketorecipe #ketogenic #seekinggoodeats
You Will Love Crockpot Thai Chicken!
| An Easy Crockpot Recipe
So easy to make! Dump all ingredients into your slow cooker, turn it on low and go! 🙂
| Low Carb and Keto Thai Recipe
This is a great low carb and keto dinner option! Not only is it simple to make and tastes great, but it is healthy too! Serve with the coconut cauliflower rice to add more fat. You can also add 1 additional tablespoon of coconut oil.
fat 9 g | net carbs 4.1 g | protein 11.5 g
How To Serve Spicy Thai Basil Chicken
My favorite way to serve spicy Thai basil chicken is over coconut rice. However, because I am following a low carb diet I make Coconut Rice Cauliflower! It is so delicious and good that you will not miss the rice at all. I promise. Recipe: Coconut Cauliflower Rice (Keto Cauliflower Rice)
What You Will Need to Make Thai Chicken (Slow Cooker)
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Tools
- slow cooker
- cutting board
- chef’s knife
- measuring spoons
- dry measuring cups
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 lb green beans (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp serrano pepper (or more to taste, jalapeno is fine too!)
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 tsp Thai seasoning (or more to increase spice)
- 1-1/2 tsp salt (or more to taste)
- pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum (optional thickener, mixed with 1/2 tbsp oil before adding)
- lime
- fresh basil to garnish (optional)
- Coconut Cauliflower Rice (Keto Cauliflower Rice)
How To Make Spicy Thai Basil Chicken Recipe (Thai Chicken Slow Cooker)
Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker, add green beans, coconut oil, basil, hot pepper, bell pepper, add Thai seasoning. Turn crockpot on low and cook 6 to 8 hours or until chicken is done. Season with salt and pepper, and a squeeze of lime. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired. Serve the Spicy Thai Basil Chicken over coconut cauliflower rice – a perfect pairing!
Tip: at the end of cooking, you can thicken the sauce by mixing xanthan gum and a small amount of olive oil together. Add to the slow cooker and stir. Let sit until sauce thickens slightly.
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Spicy Thai Basil Chicken Recipe (Thai Chicken Slow Cooker)
A delicious cooked low and slow all day in a coconut basil chicken broth with Thai seasoning. Making Thai basil chicken in your crockpot couldn't be easier - just toss it all in and go! This recipe is low carb and keto-friendly too. Serve over coconut cauliflower rice to make it extra tasty.
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 lb green beans (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp serrano pepper (or more to taste, jalapeno is fine too!)
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 tsp Thai seasoning
- 1-1/2 tsp salt (or more to taste)
- pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
- lime
- fresh basil to garnish (optional)
- Coconut Cauliflower Rice (Keto Cauliflower Rice)
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker, add green beans, coconut oil, basil, hot pepper, bell pepper, add Thai seasoning. Turn crockpot on low and cook 6 to 8 hours or until chicken is done. Season with salt and pepper, and a squeeze of lime. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired. Serve the Spicy Thai Basil Chicken over coconut cauliflower rice - a perfect pairing!
Notes
Tip: at the end of cooking, you can thicken the sauce by mixing xanthan gum and a small amount of olive oil together. Add to the slow cooker and stir. Let sit until sauce thickens slightly.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 155Total Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 448mgCarbohydrates: 7.7gNet Carbohydrates: 4.7gFiber: 3gSugar: 3.6gProtein: 11.5g
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Jan says
What measurement for the Thai Seasoning?
seekinggoodeats says
Hi, so sorry! It’s 2 tsp. All ingredient amounts are there for you now! Just went through a recipe conversion and this one must have got wonky. Hope you have a good day! 🙂