This Crockpot teriyaki chicken takes only 10 minutes to prepare and then the slow cooker does the rest of the work for a true family favorite.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Keyword crockpot, slow cooker, teriyaki chicken
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 4 hourshours
Total Time 4 hourshours5 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 301kcal
Ingredients
2poundsboneless skinless chicken breasts
2tablespoonscornstarch
½cupgranulated sugar
¼cuplight brown sugar
½cupsoy sauce
½cupapple cider vinegar
3garlic cloves, pressed or minced
1teaspoonground ginger
¼teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
Sesame seeds and sliced green onion for garnish
Instructions
Place the chicken breasts in a slow cooker and pour in ¼ cup water so it seeps under the chicken and set the heat to Low.
In a medium bowl, whisk together another ¼ cup water and the cornstarch, then whisk in the granulated sugar, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and pepper.
Pour the sauce over the chicken, cover and cook on Low for 3 ½ to 4 hours, or until the meat shreds easily with a fork. Remove any fat and shred the chicken.
Return the chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the sauce. Turn the slow cooker to Warm until ready to serve. Serve with white or brown rice and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onion, if desired.