Description
Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken is an effortless, flavorful dish that brings the taste of Asian cuisine right to your dinner table. With just five minutes of prep time and the magic of slow cooking, you’ll have tender, juicy chicken coated in a sweet and savory homemade teriyaki sauce. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, allowing you to enjoy a delightful meal with minimal effort. Serve it over fluffy rice or alongside stir-fried vegetables for a satisfying feast that everyone will love!
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 (for thickening)
Instructions
- Grease the slow cooker.
- Whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and sesame oil in the slow cooker (do not add cornstarch yet).
- Add chicken breasts to the slow cooker; coat well with sauce.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until chicken is easily shredded.
- Remove chicken; strain the reserved sauce into a saucepan.
- Mix cornstarch with cool water until smooth; add to strained sauce and stir.
- Boil over medium heat until thickened; mix half into shredded chicken and reserve the rest for serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: Low - 6 hours / High - 3 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 82mg