Description
This Slow Cooker Honey Teriyaki Chicken is a simple and delicious dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a flavorful honey teriyaki sauce. Perfect for an easy weeknight meal, it's slow-cooked to perfection and served with a rich, thickened sauce that is great over rice.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 2 pounds
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
Garnishes (optional)
- green onions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Spray the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking. Place the 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts evenly at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Make 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 and set aside.
- 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 until smooth. Slowly whisk this mixture into the sauce over medium-high heat. Continue whisking and bring to a boil. Let it boil for about 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Combine and Serve: Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and pour the thickened sauce over it. Stir gently to coat the chicken evenly. Serve the honey teriyaki chicken hot over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts for a juicier result.
- If you prefer a less sweet sauce, reduce the honey to ⅓ cup.
- Serve over steamed white or brown rice for a complete meal.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds to add extra flavor and crunch.
- Make sure to spray the slow cooker to avoid the sauce sticking and burning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 170g)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
