Description
Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken is your go-to solution for a quick, flavorful meal that the whole family will adore. This easy slow cooker recipe combines tender chicken breasts with a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, making it perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. With just five minutes of prep time, you can set it and forget it while the slow cooker infuses the chicken with delightful Asian-inspired flavors. Serve it over rice or in wraps for a satisfying dinner that’s both delicious and versatile.
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
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Grease the slow cooker to prevent sticking.
- In the slow cooker, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, ginger, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Add chicken breasts to the sauce and coat them well.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken, shred using two forks, and keep warm.
- Strain the remaining sauce into a saucepan and thicken with cornstarch mixed in water over medium heat.
- Combine shredded chicken with half of the thickened sauce; reserve the rest for serving.
- Serve over rice or in wraps as desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg