Description
This slow cooker honey teriyaki chicken is an easy and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, perfect for a comforting meal served over rice.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 2 pounds
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Thickening Mixture
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Garnish (Optional)
- Green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Spray the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking, then place the 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Mix Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup soy sauce, ½ cup honey, ¼ cup rice wine vinegar, ¼ cup chopped onion, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and ¾ teaspoon ground ginger until well combined.
- Cook Chicken: Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts. Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred Chicken: Once the chicken is cooked, carefully remove it from the slow cooker using a slotted spoon. Shred the chicken using two forks into bite-sized pieces.
- Thicken Sauce: Pour the remaining sauce from the slow cooker into a medium saucepan. In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ cup water and 3 tablespoons cornstarch to make a slurry. Slowly whisk this mixture into the sauce over medium-high heat. Continue whisking and bring to a boil until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Combine and Serve: Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and pour the thickened sauce on top. Stir well to coat all the chicken pieces. Serve the honey teriyaki chicken over cooked rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Use boneless skinless chicken thighs for juicier meat if preferred.
- If you want a gluten-free option, substitute soy sauce with tamari.
- To speed up cooking, use the HIGH setting for 4 hours instead of LOW for 6 hours.
- Adjust honey amount for desired sweetness.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds to add freshness and crunch.
- Ensure to whisk cornstarch slurry well to avoid lumps in the thickened sauce.
- Serve with steamed rice or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
