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Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken: Easy Family Dinner

  • Author: ava_chapman
  • Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

A tender, saucy, and easy dump-and-go slow cooker meal that tastes like takeout but is healthier and simpler to make. Perfect for busy weeknights and meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 2–3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce (low-sodium recommended)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water (slurry)
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
  • 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
  • Steamed rice (Jasmine or short-grain) for serving
  • Steamed vegetables (broccoli, snap peas, or carrots) for serving

Instructions

  1. Pat chicken thighs dry and cut into large, bite-sized pieces. Place them in the slow cooker pot in an even layer.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and black pepper until the honey is dissolved.
  3. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker, scraping the bowl to get all the flavor.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  5. About 30 minutes before serving, stir the cornstarch slurry into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for the final 30 minutes to thicken the sauce.
  6. Serve the chicken and sauce over steamed rice, topped with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Add steamed vegetables on the side.

Notes

[‘Chicken thighs are recommended as they stay juicy; chicken breasts can be used but should be added in the last 2 hours to prevent drying out.’, ‘Taste the sauce before cooking to adjust sweetness/saltiness based on your soy sauce brand.’, ‘Always mix cornstarch with cold water to prevent clumping.’, ‘Do not lift the lid frequently during cooking to maintain heat.’, ‘Sauce can be used as a marinade for tofu or shrimp.’, ‘Freezes well for up to 3 months.’]

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Japanese-American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: Chicken and sauce ov
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 22
  • Sodium: 900
  • Fat: 18
  • Saturated Fat: 4
  • Carbohydrates: 35
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 38

Keywords: slow cooker, teriyaki chicken, easy dinner, family meal, meal prep, dump and go, healthy comfort food

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