Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki is a flavor-packed dish that combines tender chicken with a deliciously sweet and savory sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this recipe requires minimal prep time while providing maximum taste. Serve it over rice or quinoa, and enjoy a meal that brings everyone together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Cooked rice or quinoa (for serving)
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from chicken breasts and place them in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Pour over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken shreds easily.
- Stir in sliced green onions about 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve over rice or quinoa and drizzle with extra sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 85mg