Description
Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken is a mouthwatering dish that brings the authentic flavors of Asian cuisine right to your table. With just 5 minutes of preparation, this slow cooker recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and guarantees a satisfying meal without the fuss. The tender chicken simmers in a rich, sweet-savory sauce made from honey, soy sauce, and spices, making it a family favorite. Whether you serve it over fluffy rice or alongside vibrant stir-fried vegetables, this versatile dish will have everyone coming back for seconds.
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
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cool water
Instructions
- Grease the slow cooker with cooking spray.
- In the slow cooker, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, ginger, garlic powder, and black pepper (do not add cornstarch yet).
- Add chicken breasts to the sauce and coat well.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until chicken shreds easily.
- Remove chicken to shred and strain sauce into a saucepan to remove solids.
- Mix cornstarch with cool water until smooth; add to strained sauce and heat until thickened.
- Combine shredded chicken with half of the thickened sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours on low (or 3 hours on high)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg