Description
A tender and flavorful crockpot teriyaki chicken recipe, perfect for busy families wanting a delicious meal without the fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680 g (1.5 lbs) boneless chicken breasts
- 120 ml (½ cup) soy sauce
- 100 g (½ cup) brown sugar
- 60 ml (¼ cup) rice vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger until well combined to make the teriyaki sauce.
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over, coating evenly.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken, shred with forks, and return to the sauce.
- Mix cornstarch with water, stir into the slow cooker, and cook on high for another 15-30 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce. Chicken thighs can also be used for more flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg