Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

Slow cooker teriyaki chicken is chicken breasts cooked with garlic, ginger, soy sauce and honey, then shredded and drizzled with sauce.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 10

Course Main

Cuisine Asian

Servings servings

Calories 227 kcal

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

Chicken and Sauce

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

Instructions

Cooking 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 to 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 chicken, Crock Pot, dinner, easy, Slow Cooker, teriyaki

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