Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken is the ultimate combination of convenience and flavor. This dish features tender chicken thighs simmered in a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, infused with the perfect balance of soy, garlic, ginger, and a touch of sweetness.
Ingredients
- Chicken: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- Soy Sauce: ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Honey or Brown Sugar: ⅓ cup
- Garlic: 3 cloves minced
- Ginger: 1 tablespoon freshly grated or ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- Rice Vinegar: 2 tablespoons
- Sesame Oil: 1 tablespoon
- Cornstarch: 2 tablespoons mixed with 2 tablespoons water for thickening
- Sesame Seeds: 1 tablespoon for garnish
- Green Onions: 2–3 stalks sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk together soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a medium bowl.
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over them, ensuring even coating.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and set it aside.
- Stir a cornstarch slurry into the sauce in the slow cooker, turn to high, and cook for 10–15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces with two forks and return it to the slow cooker.
- Stir the chicken into the thickened sauce until well-coated.
- Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
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