Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
This Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki is made with tender chicken, a sweet and savory homemade teriyaki sauce, and simple ingredients. Serve it over rice with broccoli, green onions, and sesame seeds for an easy family-friendly dinner.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 329kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- ½ cup honey
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup cold water
- Sliced green onions for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Cooked rice for serving
- Steamed broccoli for serving
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and turn the chicken once or twice to coat.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, or on high for 1½ to 2½ hours, until the chicken is tender and reaches 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
- Pour the sauce from the slow cooker into a small saucepan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water until smooth.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer, then whisk in the cornstarch slurry.
- Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
- Pour the thickened sauce over the shredded chicken and toss to coat.
- Serve over rice with steamed broccoli, sliced green onions, and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Chicken thighs will give you the juiciest result, but chicken breasts also work.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce so the sauce doesn’t become too salty.
- For a thicker sauce, let the sauce simmer an extra minute or two after adding the slurry.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 648mg | Potassium: 451mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
