Description
Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a rich, sweet, and savory teriyaki sauce. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, offering a comforting meal that everyone will love. Serve it over rice or noodles for an unforgettable dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup water (for cornstarch slurry)
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Optional: sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the chicken breasts under cold water and pat dry. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, ground ginger, and sesame oil until blended.
- Place the chicken pieces in the crockpot and pour the teriyaki sauce over them, ensuring all pieces are coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Stir this into the crockpot and cook on high for an additional 15 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles, garnished with chopped green onions and optional sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (on low)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 180g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg