Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
If you love the sweet, savory flavors of teriyaki but…
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts skinless and boneless
- 1/2 cupchicken broth low sodium
- 1/2 cupteriyaki sauce
- 1/2 cupbrown sugar
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cupsoy sauce low sodium
- 1 teaspoonsesame oil
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ½ cup chicken broth, ½ cup teriyaki sauce, ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 5 minced garlic cloves. Stir until the brown sugar is mostly dissolved and the mixture is uniform.
- Add 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts to the bowl and turn them to coat evenly with the sauce.
- Transfer the chicken and all of the sauce into the slow cooker, spreading the breasts in a single layer if possible.
- Cover and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours or on High for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Remove the lid and shred the chicken with two forks directly in the slow cooker, or transfer the breasts to a cutting board to shred and then return the shredded chicken to the sauce. Stir to combine so the shredded chicken is coated in sauce.
- Serve the shredded chicken hot, spooning extra sauce from the slow cooker over the servings. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top as a garnish.
Equipment
- 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker
Notes
Do not add salt.There is no need to add salt to the sauce and chicken mixture. The soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, and chicken broth have enough salt in them to season the whole dish.
Keep the chicken warm.Some of the newer crockpots have timers, which is really helpful. It’s important not to let the chicken come to room temperature and stay there for more than 4 hours.
Temp the chicken.For food safety, use an instant-read digital meat thermometer to make sure that the chicken is fully cooked. It needs to have reached an internal temperature of at least 165°F (74°C).
Add vegetables for extra nutrition:You can add vegetables like sliced bell peppers, carrots, or broccoli to the slow cooker along with the chicken for extra nutrition and flavor. Just make sure to cut them into bite-sized pieces so they cook evenly.
Keep the chicken warm.Some of the newer crockpots have timers, which is really helpful. It’s important not to let the chicken come to room temperature and stay there for more than 4 hours.
Temp the chicken.For food safety, use an instant-read digital meat thermometer to make sure that the chicken is fully cooked. It needs to have reached an internal temperature of at least 165°F (74°C).
Add vegetables for extra nutrition:You can add vegetables like sliced bell peppers, carrots, or broccoli to the slow cooker along with the chicken for extra nutrition and flavor. Just make sure to cut them into bite-sized pieces so they cook evenly.