Description
Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken is your go-to solution for delicious, hassle-free family dinners. This easy recipe transforms tender chicken breasts into a savory dish, simmered in a homemade teriyaki sauce made with honey, soy sauce, and aromatic spices. With just 5 minutes of prep time, you can set it and forget it while the slow cooker does the work. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, this dish pairs beautifully with steamed rice or stir-fried vegetables, making it a versatile addition to your dinner table. Impress your loved ones with this comforting Asian-inspired meal that’s sure to satisfy everyone’s taste buds!
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 (for thickening)
Instructions
- Grease the slow cooker.
- In the slow cooker, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, ginger, garlic powder.
- Add chicken breasts and coat them in the sauce.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until easily shredable.
- Shred the chicken and mix half of the strained and thickened sauce into it.
- Serve with rice or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg