Description
Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken is a simple yet flavorful dish that transforms busy weeknights into delightful dining experiences. With just 5 minutes of prep time, this hands-off recipe allows the slow cooker to work its magic, melding sweet and savory flavors that everyone will love. Tender chicken is infused with a rich teriyaki sauce made from honey, soy sauce, and spices, perfect for serving over rice or in lettuce wraps. Whether it’s a family dinner or meal prep for the week ahead, this versatile dish is sure to become a household favorite.
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 black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for thickening)
Instructions
- Grease the slow cooker to prevent sticking.
- In the slow cooker, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and sesame oil until well combined.
- Add chicken breasts to the sauce and coat them thoroughly.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until the chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Remove chicken and strain the sauce into a saucepan.
- Mix cornstarch with cool water and stir into the strained sauce; bring to a boil until thickened.
- Combine shredded chicken with half of the thickened sauce; reserve the rest for serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: Low - 6 hours / High - 3 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg