Description
Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken is a flavorful and effortless dish that transforms your busy weeknights into delightful dining experiences. This recipe features tender chicken simmered in a rich, glossy teriyaki sauce infused with garlic and ginger. Perfect for serving over rice or tossing in lettuce wraps, this meal is not only simple to prepare but also a crowd-pleaser that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the chicken breasts and place them in the crockpot.
- In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken in the crockpot, ensuring each piece is well coated.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken in the pot with two forks and mix it with the sauce before serving. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg