Description
Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken is a quick and flavorful dish that brings the taste of Asia to your dinner table with minimal effort. In just 5 minutes of prep time, you can set your slow cooker to work its magic, resulting in tender chicken infused with a savory-sweet teriyaki sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests, this dish pairs beautifully with rice or stir-fried vegetables, making it a versatile and delicious option for any meal.
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
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cool water
Instructions
- Grease your slow cooker.
- In the slow cooker, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and sesame oil.
- Add chicken breasts and coat them in the sauce.
- Cook on low for about 6 hours or high for approximately 3 hours until the chicken is easily shredable.
- Shred the chicken and reserve half of the sauce for serving. Mix the rest into the shredded chicken.
- Serve with steamed rice or stir-fried vegetables.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: Low (6 hours) or High (3 hours)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg