An easy Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken that takes less than 10 minutes to prep! Delicious, healthy, and so much better than takeout! Serve over rice for an easy yet satisfying crock pot dinner!
Yield: 4 servings
Easy Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
An easy Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken that takes less than 10 minutes to prep! Delicious, healthy, and so much better than takeout! Serve over rice for an easy yet satisfying crock pot dinner!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 hours
Total Time
5 hours 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts (or leg quarters)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 clove minced garlic
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons water
Instructions
- Place chicken in the crockpot.
- In a medium bowl combine sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and pepper. Pour over chicken and cook on low 4-5 hours.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker, chop into cubes, and set aside.
- Strain the cooking liquid into a skillet and bring to a boil.
- In a small bowl whisk cornstarch and water until combined.
- Slowly add cornstarch mixture to boiling liquid and reduce to a simmer. Allow sauce to thicken for 2-3 minutes then toss the chicken back in.
- Coat chicken with sauce and let heat through.
