Description
Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken is the ultimate solution for busy weeknights, delivering delicious flavors with minimal effort. In just 5 minutes of prep time, you can set your slow cooker to work its magic, transforming simple ingredients into a mouthwatering dish that’s perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings. The sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, made from honey and soy sauce, envelops tender shredded chicken that pairs beautifully with rice or stir-fried vegetables. Whether served in lettuce wraps or as part of a rice bowl, this versatile recipe is sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- ½ cup honey
- ¾ cup soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- ¼ cup mirin
- ½ teaspoon powdered ginger
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon cool water
Instructions
- Grease your slow cooker.
- Whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, sesame oil in the slow cooker (do not add cornstarch yet).
- Add chicken breasts and coat with the sauce.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until tender.
- Remove chicken and shred it; keep warm.
- Strain the remaining sauce into a saucepan.
- Mix cornstarch with water and add to the strained sauce; bring to a boil until thickened.
- Combine shredded chicken with half of the sauce for serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: Low for 6 hours or High for 3 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg