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Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

Delicious Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken made with chicken breasts, garlic, ginger, and a flavorful sauce, perfect for a quick dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course main
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 227 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons ginger minced
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup cold water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken breasts in a slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, ginger, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil and rice vinegar.
  • Pour the soy sauce mixture over the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 5-6 hours.
  • Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
  • Pour the teriyaki sauce from the slow cooker through a strainer into a saucepan.
  • Place the saucepan on the stove over medium high heat and bring to a simmer.
  • In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with the water until dissolved.
  • Pour the cornstarch into the pan and bring a boil. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until sauce has just thickened.
  • Pour the sauce over the shredded chicken and toss to coat the chicken. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, then serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 25gFat: 3gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 542mgPotassium: 479mgSugar: 17gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1.2mg
Keyword Asian cuisine, Chicken, Crock Pot, easy dinner, Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken, teriyaki
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