Description
Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken is the ultimate solution for busy weeknights, offering a delectable meal that requires only 5 minutes of prep time. This flavorful dish features tender chicken breasts slow-cooked in a rich, sweet teriyaki sauce made from honey, soy sauce, and spices. The result? A savory delight that pairs beautifully with steamed rice or stir-fried vegetables. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings with friends, this easy recipe allows you to enjoy a home-cooked meal without spending hours in the kitchen.
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 the slow cooker.
- In the slow cooker, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, sesame oil (do not add cornstarch yet).
- Add chicken breasts and coat them with the sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until tender.
- Shred the chicken and strain the sauce into a saucepan.
- Thicken the strained sauce with cornstarch mixed with cool water over medium heat until bubbly.
- Combine shredded chicken with half of the thickened sauce and serve with your choice of sides.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (about 180g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 930mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg