Description
Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken is a delicious and hassle-free meal that brings the rich flavors of classic teriyaki right to your dinner table. This dish requires just 5 minutes of prep time, allowing you to set it in your slow cooker and go about your day. The chicken becomes tender and flavorful as it cooks in a sweet and savory glaze made from soy sauce, honey, and spices. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this versatile dish pairs beautifully with rice, stir-fried vegetables, or even lettuce wraps. Enjoy the ease of a homemade meal without the fuss!
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
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Grease the slow cooker.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, ginger, garlic powder, and sesame oil.
- Place chicken in the slow cooker and coat with the sauce.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until chicken shreds easily.
- Remove chicken, shred it with forks, and set aside.
- Strain remaining sauce into a saucepan; thicken with cornstarch mixed with water over medium heat.
- Combine shredded chicken with half of the thickened sauce; reserve the rest for serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 235g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg