Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
This Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken is sticky, glossy, and packed with sweet-savory flavor, with chicken that practically falls apart the moment your fork touches it.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 204kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup mirin
- 1/3 cup cooking sake or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tbsp water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons green onions sliced
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, and cooking sake (or broth).
- Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
- When it’s done, transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred with two forks.
- Pour the teriyaki sauce from the slow cooker through a fine mesh sieve into a saucepan.
- Place the saucepan on the stove over medium high heat and bring to a simmer.
- Mix the cornstarch and the water until smooth. Pour it into the saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Whisk and cook for 1-2 minutes, until it’s thickened.
- Put the chicken back into the slow cooker and pour over the sauce. Toss to coat.
- Serve over rice or on a bun. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 592mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg