Description
Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken is a quick and flavorful dish that transforms simple chicken breasts into a succulent meal with minimal effort. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this recipe requires only five minutes of prep time. The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting, allowing the chicken to absorb a rich, homemade teriyaki sauce that balances sweet and savory notes beautifully. Serve it over fluffy rice and alongside colorful stir-fried vegetables for a complete dinner that delights both kids and adults alike.
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
Instructions
- Grease the slow cooker bowl lightly.
- In the slow cooker, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, powdered ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and sesame oil until combined.
- Add chicken breasts to the sauce and turn to coat evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until tender.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and mix half of the thickened sauce into the shredded chicken.
- Serve over rice or with vegetables.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: Low (6 hours) / High (3 hours)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 90mg