Description
Sweet Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish perfect for busy weeknights. This savory meal features tender chicken thighs slow-cooked in a delightful sauce made from soy sauce, honey, and ginger. Just toss the ingredients into your crock pot, and let it do all the work while you relax. The result is a deliciously sweet and savory dish that can be served over brown rice or paired with fresh vegetables. Ideal for family dinners or meal prep, this versatile recipe will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb chicken thighs
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1.5 tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- Brown rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and water.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, ensuring it's well-coated.
- Cover and cook on low for about 2 hours or until tender (or high for 1 hour).
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking, combine cornstarch with a little water and stir into the pot to thicken the sauce.
- Serve over brown rice and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg