Description
Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken is the perfect solution for busy weeknights when you crave delicious flavors without spending hours in the kitchen. With just five minutes of prep, this dish transforms simple chicken breasts into a tender, savory meal infused with a rich teriyaki sauce. The slow cooker does all the work, allowing you to enjoy quality time with family or friends while dinner cooks itself. Serve it over steamed rice or alongside stir-fried vegetables for a complete and satisfying meal that appeals to both kids and adults alike. Quick, easy, and versatile, this teriyaki chicken will become a staple in your dinner rotation.
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 black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for thickening)
Instructions
- Grease the slow cooker with cooking spray.
- 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 to the sauce and coat evenly.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until tender.
- Remove chicken and shred it using forks; set aside.
- Strain the remaining sauce into a saucepan to remove solids.
- Mix cornstarch with cool water; add to strained sauce and bring to a boil until thickened.
- Combine half of the thickened sauce with shredded chicken and serve with rice or veggies.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: Low (6 hours) / High (3 hours)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75mg