Description
This Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken recipe features tender, juicy chicken breasts slow-cooked with a flavorful blend of garlic, ginger, honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil. The chicken is shredded and coated in a thick, glossy teriyaki sauce, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions. Perfect served over rice, this dish is an easy and satisfying crock pot meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
Teriyaki Sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
Thickening and Garnish
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring they are evenly spaced for thorough cooking.
- Make Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together minced garlic, minced ginger, honey, brown sugar, low sodium soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and rice vinegar until well combined.
- Add Sauce to Chicken: Pour the prepared teriyaki sauce evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, coating all pieces.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook the chicken on HIGH for 3 hours or on LOW for 5-6 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Shred Chicken: Remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred them using two forks into bite-sized pieces.
- Strain Sauce: Pour the cooking liquid from the slow cooker through a strainer into a saucepan to remove any solids.
- Simmer Sauce: Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the strained teriyaki sauce to a gentle simmer.
- Thicken Sauce: In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with cold water until smooth. Slowly pour this mixture into the simmering sauce, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens to a glossy consistency.
- Combine and Serve: Pour the thickened sauce over the shredded chicken and toss to coat thoroughly. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving, ideally over steamed rice.
Notes
- Slow cooker teriyaki chicken is an easy and delicious meal prep option that can be served over white, brown rice, or noodles.
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce mixture for 30 minutes before cooking if you have time.
- To add some vegetables, stir in sliced bell peppers or broccoli during the last hour of cooking.
- If you prefer less sweetness, reduce the brown sugar or honey amounts slightly.
- Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat beautifully.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 227
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 542 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg
