Description
A flavorful and effortless crockpot teriyaki chicken recipe that requires minimal prep and delivers maximum taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- Sliced green onions for garnish
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and ginger. Pour over the chicken.
- Set the slow cooker to low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, remove chicken and mix cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry. Add to the sauce in the cooker and cook on high for 10-15 minutes until thickened.
- Shred the chicken and return it to the sauce, mixing to coat.
- Serve with green onions and sesame seeds on top.
Notes
For a spicy version, add red pepper flakes. You can also customize this recipe with pineapple or firm tofu for a variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: crockpot, teriyaki chicken, easy dinner, slow cooker, Asian recipes