Description
A family-favorite dump-and-go crockpot meal with tender chicken soaked in sweet and savory teriyaki sauce perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or honey
- 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Optional: sliced bell peppers, broccoli, or snap peas
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (to thicken sauce)
- Sesame seeds and green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken, soy sauce, brown sugar (or honey), garlic, ginger, and sesame oil into the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- During the last 30 minutes of cooking, add any vegetables if using.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks directly in the crockpot.
- If a thicker sauce is desired, mix cornstarch with water and stir into the crockpot. Cook on high for 10–15 minutes until thickened.
- Serve over rice, noodles, or quinoa and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Notes
Customize sweetness and spice levels to taste. Great for meal prep — stores well in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg