Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
A comforting and effortless slow cooker teriyaki chicken that fills your home with sweet and savory aromas, perfect for busy days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 370 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free Option Available
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Cooked broccoli
- Cooked rice
Instructions
- Mix the flavors in a slow cooker with soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and ground ginger.
- Add the chicken to the sauce, ensuring it is well covered.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken and shred it for better texture.
- Mix cornstarch with water and stir it into the sauce to thicken.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix well with the sauce.
- Serve over rice with cooked broccoli on the side.
Notes
For meal prep, feel free to double the recipe! Leftovers taste even better as the flavors meld overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg