Introduction:
Slow cooker teriyaki chicken is a yummy dish that is easy to make, bringing together the robustness of teriyaki sauce and cooking tender chicken at a slow pace until it’s cooked to perfection. This recipe is perfect for those busy days when you want something tasty but don’t have time to spend all day in the kitchen.
Ingredients:
1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
½ cup of soy sauce
¼ cup honey
¼ cup brown sugar
2 minced garlic cloves
One teaspoon grated ginger
Two tablespoons Rice Vinegar (optional)
Instructions:
In a bowl, mix together well soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, minced garlic cloves, grated ginger and rice vinegar.
Carefully pour the teriyaki over the tops of the chicken sections in the slow cooker so that they are covered evenly with it.
The chicken will be cooked through and become tender after cooking on high heat for between two to three hours or low heat for four to six hours.
Mix cornstarch with water in a small bowl which will create a slurry then add this liquid into the slow cooker about half an hour before finishing cooking to thicken the sauce.
After cooking, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Put back the shredded chicken in the slow cooker, add thickened teriyaki sauce, and toss.
Serve the hot slow cooker teriyaki chicken sprinkled with sesame seeds and sliced green onions if desired for a more appealing look; enjoy it with rice together with steamed vegetables to complete your meal.
Hints for Success:
Choose low-sodium soy sauce when on a low-salt diet.
Adjust depending on how sweet you want or like it.
Garlic and ginger are two other things which we could use to marinate our chicken before cooking it in this teriyaki sauce for several hours to make them taste better.
Be careful not to overcook as that can result into dryness
Health Benefits:
Chicken is a rich source of lean protein required for muscle development and repair
Both garlic and ginger have anti-inflammatory effects while they support immune system by healing them
Honey is a natural sweetness that has some anti antioxidants properties hence helping in sore throats soothing as well
Nutritional Information: (Per serving)
Calories: 280
Protein: 30g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fat: 8g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 900mg
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