Description
Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken is the perfect solution for busy weeknights, offering a deliciously sweet and savory meal with minimal effort. With just 5 minutes of prep time, this slow-cooked dish allows for rich flavors to develop while you focus on your day. Tender chicken breasts are infused with a delightful blend of honey, soy sauce, and spices, creating a comforting family-friendly dinner that pairs beautifully with rice or stir-fried veggies. Enjoy the convenience of meal prep by making a large batch and relishing leftovers throughout the week.
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.
- Combine all sauce ingredients in the slow cooker (except cornstarch and water) and whisk well.
- Add chicken breasts, coating them in the sauce.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until tender.
- Shred chicken with forks and set aside.
- Strain the sauce into a saucepan; mix cornstarch with cool water and add to strained sauce.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until thickened.
- Mix half of the thickened sauce with shredded chicken; reserve remaining sauce for serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg