Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken (Printable Version)
Tender chicken thighs slow-cooked in a homemade sweet and tangy teriyaki glaze. Ready in hours with minimal prep.
# Ingredient List:
→ Poultry
01 - 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
→ Teriyaki Sauce
02 - 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
03 - 1/4 cup honey
04 - 1/4 cup rice vinegar
05 - 2 tbsp brown sugar
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
08 - 2 tbsp sesame oil
09 - 1 tbsp cornstarch
10 - 2 tbsp water
→ Garnish
11 - 2 green onions, sliced
12 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
# How to Make:
01 - Place chicken thighs or breasts in the crockpot in a single layer.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Pour evenly over the chicken.
03 - Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until the chicken is tender and easily shredded.
04 - Remove chicken and set aside on a plate.
05 - In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry. Whisk into the cooking liquid in the crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 10-15 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
06 - Shred the chicken with two forks, return it to the crockpot, and mix with the thickened teriyaki sauce.
07 - Serve hot, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Your slow cooker does practically all the work while you go about your day
- The homemade sauce beats anything you can buy at the store
- Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day
02 -
- The sauce will seem thin when you first pour it in but that cornstarch step at the end transforms everything
- Low and slow is the secret to tender chicken that practically shreds itself
- Let the sauce cool for a couple minutes before serving so it really clings to the meat
03 -
- Spray your slow cooker insert with cooking oil so cleanup is practically nonexistent
- Use kitchen shears to shred the chicken twice as fast as forks
- Double the sauce if you're planning to serve this over rice or noodles