Description
Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken is a delightful and easy dish that fills your home with mouthwatering aromas. With tender chicken simmered in a luscious teriyaki sauce, this recipe combines sweetness and umami for a fantastic family meal. Perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings, serve it over rice or with veggies for a complete dish everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your crockpot.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken in the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken in the pot and stir to mix with the sauce. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg