Large Family Crock Pot Chicken Wings & Peanut Sauce
Wings & Peanut Sauce is a great frugal alternative to eating out! You get all the deliciousness of take out but made in the comfort of your home in your slow cooker. Don't be surprised when your family requests this dish again and again and forgets about take-out!
Ingredients
- 4 pounds frozen chicken wings
- ¾ cup water divided
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ¾ teaspoon ground ginger divided
- ½ cup creamy natural peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or liquid aminos
- 2 cloves garlic minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker liner with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the wings into the slow cooker. Mix together ¼ cup water, lime juice, and ¼ teaspoon ground ginger. Pour over the chicken wings.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or until the wings are cooked through.
- Meanwhile, prepare a large baking sheet with aluminum foil spritzed with nonstick cooking spray and preheat the broiler.
- Prepare the wing sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat by mixing the remaining water, remaining ginger, peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook just until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Toss the wings with half of the wing sauce and place on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Place under the broiler and bake until crispy, about 5 to 8 minutes. Toss again in the remaining sauce.