Description
Tender, juicy chicken slow-cooked in a sweet and savory homemade teriyaki sauce — an effortless crockpot meal perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep.
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp water
Sesame seeds, for garnish
Sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
1. Place the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger.
3. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until chicken is tender.
5. Remove chicken and shred with two forks.
6. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and water until smooth.
7. Stir the slurry into the sauce in the crockpot and cook on HIGH for 15–20 minutes, until thickened.
8. Return shredded chicken to the sauce and stir to coat evenly.
9. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Notes
Serve over steamed rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps.
For extra flavor, add sliced bell peppers or pineapple chunks during the last hour of cooking.
Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for future meals.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 hrs
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: crockpot teriyaki chicken, slow cooker chicken, easy teriyaki recipe, meal prep chicken