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Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

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Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken is a hands-off, flavorful dish with tender chicken breasts cooked in a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce with garlic, ginger, and toasted sesame oil. Garnished with sesame seeds and green onions, it pairs perfectly with rice, noodles, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.

Ingredients

¼ cup (60 ml) low sodium soy sauce

¼ cup (60 ml) water

⅓ cup (110 g) honey

3 tablespoons mirin or rice vinegar

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated

1½ lb (700 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

2 tablespoons green onions, sliced

Instructions

  1. Whisk together soy sauce, water, honey, mirin (or rice vinegar), sesame oil, garlic, and ginger to make the teriyaki sauce.
  2. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and pour sauce over them. Cover and cook on low 4–5 hours or high 2–3 hours until cooked through.
  3. Remove chicken and shred or slice as desired.
  4. Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and stir into slow cooker. Cook on high 10–15 minutes until sauce thickens.
  5. Return chicken to sauce and toss to coat evenly.
  6. Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions, with rice, noodles, or vegetables.

Notes

Spicy: add ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or sriracha.

Low-Sugar: substitute honey with sugar-free syrup or reduce amount.

Vegetable Boost: add bell peppers, broccoli, or snap peas in last 30 minutes of cooking.

Crockpot-Free: cook in a saucepan 20–25 minutes, simmering until chicken is done and sauce thickened.

Make-Ahead: refrigerate chicken and sauce separately up to 3 days.

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