Description
This Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken recipe offers a deliciously tender and flavorful chicken dish simmered in a homemade teriyaki sauce. Perfectly sweet and savory, it’s ideal for an easy weeknight dinner or meal prep served over rice and garnished with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 3 pounds chicken breast
Teriyaki Sauce
- ¾ cup soy sauce
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup mirin
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
Garnish
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Sliced green onion
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, white sugar, mirin, cornstarch, water, minced garlic, and freshly grated ginger until smooth and well combined. Set this mixture aside.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Place the chicken breasts into a 4 quart or larger slow cooker. Pour the prepared teriyaki sauce mixture evenly over the chicken.
- Cook the chicken: Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or on LOW for 6 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shreddable with a fork.
- Shred the chicken: Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it into bite-sized pieces using two forks. Return the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker and stir it into the teriyaki sauce to coat evenly.
- Serve: Spoon the teriyaki chicken over cooked rice. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions for added flavor and presentation. Enjoy your meal!
Notes
- Note 1: Chicken breast is used for lean protein; you may substitute with chicken thighs for juicier meat.
- Note 2: Adjust soy sauce for lower sodium options if preferred.
- Note 3: Mirin is a sweet Japanese rice wine; if unavailable, substitute with a mixture of white wine and sugar or omit if desired.
- Ensure the slow cooker is large enough to allow proper cooking of 3 pounds of chicken.
- Shredding the chicken in the sauce helps the meat absorb more flavor and keeps it moist.
