Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken (Print Version)
Tender chicken in savory-sweet teriyaki sauce, slow-cooked to perfection for effortless comfort.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
→ Teriyaki Sauce
02 - 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
03 - 1/4 cup honey
04 - 1/4 cup rice vinegar
05 - 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
06 - 2 tablespoons sesame oil
07 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
09 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
10 - 2 tablespoons water
→ Garnish
11 - 2 green onions, sliced
12 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
# How-To Steps:
01 - Place chicken thighs or breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
02 - Whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a medium bowl until well combined.
03 - Pour teriyaki sauce over chicken. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours until tender and cooked through.
04 - Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred or slice as desired.
05 - Mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Stir into sauce in the slow cooker.
06 - Return chicken to slow cooker, stir to coat with thickened sauce, and cook 15-20 minutes on high until sauce thickens. Serve over steamed rice garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sauce develops this incredible depth that you just cannot get from stove cooking alone
- Set it and forget it means dinner is practically done when you wake up
02 -
- The sauce will taste very salty before cooking but it balances out as it reduces
- Letting the chicken rest in the thickened sauce for even 10 minutes makes it absorb so much more flavor
03 -
- Line your slow cooker with a parchment paper sling for easier cleanup
- Use chicken thighs with the bone in for even more flavor if you do not mind deboning later