Slow cooker teriyaki chicken is an easy, flavorful dinner that combines tender chicken breasts with a sweet and savory garlic-ginger sauce. Shred the chicken and coat it in a rich teriyaki sauce, then serve it over rice or noodles. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights and is guaranteed to satisfy the whole family.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Minimal Prep: Just whisk the sauce and dump it over the chicken.
- Hands-Off Cooking: Let the slow cooker do the work while you go about your day.
- Restaurant-Style Flavor: Garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and honey make a perfectly balanced teriyaki sauce.
- Versatile: Serve over rice, noodles, or with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, ginger, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 5–6 hours.
- Remove the chicken and shred with two forks.
- Pour the sauce from the slow cooker through a strainer into a saucepan.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Mix cornstarch with water, then add to the saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook 1–2 minutes until thickened.
- Toss shredded chicken in the thickened sauce.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over rice or noodles.
Tips for Success
- Chicken thighs can be substituted for juicier meat.
- Adjust honey or sugar for your preferred sweetness level.
- Marinate the chicken in the sauce for 30 minutes before cooking for extra flavor.
- Pair with steamed vegetables or a side salad for a complete meal.
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken: A Deliciously Easy Crockpot Dinner
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Slow cooker teriyaki chicken is tender chicken cooked in a sweet and savory garlic-ginger sauce. Serve over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 cup cold water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
Instructions
1. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
2. Whisk together garlic, ginger, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil and rice vinegar.
3. Pour sauce over chicken.
4. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 5-6 hours.
5. Remove chicken and shred.
6. Strain sauce into a saucepan and simmer.
7. Mix cornstarch with water, add to sauce, and bring to boil 1-2 min until thickened.
8. Toss shredded chicken in sauce.
9. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, then serve.
Notes
Substitute chicken thighs for juicier meat.
Adjust honey or sugar to taste.
Marinate chicken for 30 minutes before cooking for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 227
- Sugar: 17
- Sodium: 542
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 72
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