Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken (Printable Version)

Tender slow-cooked chicken in savory-sweet teriyaki sauce. An effortless, comforting meal ready when you are.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts

→ Teriyaki Sauce

02 - 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
03 - 1/4 cup honey
04 - 1/4 cup rice vinegar
05 - 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
06 - 2 tablespoons sesame oil
07 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
09 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
10 - 2 tablespoons water

→ Garnish

11 - 2 green onions, sliced
12 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Place chicken thighs or breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger until well combined.
03 - Pour teriyaki sauce mixture over the chicken in the crockpot.
04 - Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours until chicken is tender and cooked through.
05 - Remove chicken from crockpot and shred or slice as desired.
06 - Mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Stir slurry into sauce in crockpot.
07 - Return chicken to crockpot, stir to coat with thickened sauce, and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes on high until sauce has thickened.
08 - Serve teriyaki chicken over steamed rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sauce develops this incredible depth of flavor that tastes better than anything from a bottle
  • Your slow cooker does practically all the work while you go about your day
  • Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day if they last that long
02 -
  • Make sure the cornstarch slurry is completely smooth before adding it or you will end up with lumpy sauce
  • The sauce will seem thin at first but thickens up beautifully once you add the cornstarch mixture
  • Do not lift the lid too often while cooking or you will need to extend the cooking time
03 -
  • Use tamari instead of soy sauce to make this completely gluten-free without sacrificing flavor
  • Let the chicken rest in the sauce for at least 10 minutes before serving so every bite is coated

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