slow cooker chicken teriyaki recipe
Prep it then forget it—enjoy a chicken teriyaki recipe with very little effort! The slow cooker does all the work.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- 3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Place boneless skinless chicken thighs in slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, ginger and pepper then stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Pour sauce over chicken in slow cooker. Cover then cook on low for 4 hours.
- When ready to serve, transfer chicken from slow cooker to a platter. You may slice, shred or leave the chicken pieces whole. Strain sauce into a medium-sized saucepan.
- In a small bowl, stir together cornstarch and water then whisk into sauce. Place pan over medium-high heat then bring to a boil. Let sauce bubble for 1 minute then remove from heat. Pour or spoon sauce over chicken, sprinkle with sliced green onions and serve.
Notes
The long slow-cooking process really absorbs the flavor in the meat—and the chicken is so tender!
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 1437mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 21g