Description
Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken is the ultimate solution for a quick and delicious meal that fits seamlessly into busy weeknights. This flavorful dish features tender chicken simmered in a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce made from honey, soy sauce, and spices. With just five minutes of prep time, you can set your slow cooker and let it do the work while you enjoy quality time with family or tackle other tasks. Serve this delectable chicken over steamed rice, alongside stir-fried vegetables, or in wraps for a versatile meal that’s sure to please 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.
- In the slow cooker, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and sesame oil.
- Add chicken breasts to the mixture and coat evenly.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until chicken shreds easily.
- Remove chicken; shred using two forks.
- Strain sauce into a saucepan and mix cornstarch with water; add this mixture to the sauce.
- Boil and stir until thickened; mix some into shredded chicken before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 328
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 812mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 73mg