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Easy Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Author: Ryan Allen
This Easy Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken Recipe is a sweet, tangy chicken dish coated with soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, honey, and spices for a delicious, easy-to-make slow cooker dinner entree.
5 from 25 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 13 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6
Calories 167 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • cup low sodium soy sauce
  • cup water
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp garlic (minced)
  • 3 tbsp honey

Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and honey in a medium bowl. Whisk everything together and set it aside.
  • Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and pour sauce on top. Cook on low for 3½ to 4 hours.
  • Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred, set aside.
  • Place liquid from the slow cooker and water into a saucepan. Then bring to a boil over medium-high heat. While stirring the liquid, add cornstarch a little at a time and stir until thickened. Let boil for 1 minute and stir occasionally.
  • Pour sauce over shredded chicken and stir to combine.
  • Serve over rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

  • If your sauce becomes too thick. Stir in 1 tbsp of water at a time until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 17gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 602mgPotassium: 352mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 23IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg

*Nutrition information is an estimate. It may vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact ingredient numbers, I recommend calculating them with your preferred nutrition calculator.

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