Description
Slow Cooker Honey Teriyaki Chicken is a delightful dish that marries sweet honey and savory soy sauce, resulting in tender chicken enveloped in a sticky glaze. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual get-togethers, this recipe is easy to prepare and will fill your home with an irresistible aroma. Serve it over rice or in wraps for a comforting meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup pure honey
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients to streamline the cooking process.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger until blended.
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and pour the sauce evenly over them. Gently coat using tongs.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken inside the slow cooker and mix it with the sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 785mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg