Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken: Easy Family Meal You’ll Love
A delicious and easy family meal made in a slow cooker, featuring tender chicken in a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the sauce.
- Serve over rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, remove some liquid and reduce it on the stove.
- Can substitute chicken thighs for chicken breasts if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg