Description
Sweet, savory, and incredibly easy, this slow cooker Teriyaki Chicken is loaded with tender shredded chicken smothered in a rich teriyaki sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, it’s a crowd-pleaser served over fluffy rice with crisp veggies.
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
¾ cup soy sauce (low-sodium or regular)
½ cup honey (or substitute with granulated sugar)
¼ cup mirin (Japanese sweet cooking wine)
1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 clove minced garlic)
1 teaspoon onion powder (or ¼ cup diced onion)
½ teaspoon ground ginger (or 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger)
3 tablespoons cornstarch (or tapioca flour/arrowroot powder)
¼ cup water
Cooked white or brown rice, for serving
Optional toppings: sliced green onions, sesame seeds, stir-fried veggies
Instructions
Grease the insert of a large slow cooker.
Add soy sauce, honey, mirin, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground ginger to the slow cooker. Whisk to combine. (Do not add cornstarch slurry yet!)
Add chicken breasts to the sauce, turning to coat.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours, until chicken is tender and shreds easily.
Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Set aside.
Strain the sauce into a saucepan over medium-high heat.
Stir cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until smooth, then whisk into sauce.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until thickened and glossy.
Mix half of the thickened sauce into shredded chicken. Save the rest for drizzling.
Serve chicken over rice with veggies, topped with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Chicken thighs stay extra juicy if you prefer dark meat.
Coconut aminos make this paleo-friendly.
Leftovers keep for 4 days in the fridge. Reheat gently to avoid burning the sauce.
Add veggies (like bell peppers or snap peas) during the last hour for a one-pot meal.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg