Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

🍗 Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

Ingredients

• 2–3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)

• 1 cup soy sauce

• ½ cup brown sugar

• ¼ cup honey

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated (or 1 tsp ground ginger)

• 1 tbsp sesame oil (optional but great flavor)

• 2 tbsp cornstarch

• 2 tbsp water

Optional garnish:

• Sliced green onions

• Sesame seeds

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🔥 Instructions

1️⃣ Add to Slow Cooker

Place chicken in the crockpot.

In a bowl, mix:

• Soy sauce

• Brown sugar

• Honey

• Vinegar

• Garlic

• Ginger

• Sesame oil

Pour over chicken.

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2️⃣ Cook

• Low: 5–6 hours

• High: 3–4 hours

Chicken should be tender and easy to shred.

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3️⃣ Thicken the Sauce

1. Remove chicken and shred (or leave whole).

2. Mix cornstarch + water to make a slurry.

3. Stir into the sauce in the slow cooker.

4. Cook on HIGH for 15–20 minutes until thickened.

5. Return chicken to sauce and toss.

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🍚 Serve With

• Steamed white rice

• Brown rice

• Stir-fried vegetables

• Over noodles

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💡 For Extra Flavor

Add:

• ½ cup pineapple juice for a sweet twist

• Red pepper flakes for heat

• A splash of mirin for authenticity

If you’d like, I can also give you a dump-and-go freezer prep version or a low-sugar version 😊