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Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken
Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken features boneless skinless chicken breasts slow-cooked in a teriyaki-inspired sauce made of soy sauce, sugars, apple cider vinegar, garlic, and ginger. The meat becomes tender enough to shred and deeply infused with the sauce’s sweet and tangy flavors. Garnished with sesame seeds and green onion, it pairs well with rice for a convenient meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
301 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast boneless skinless
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 garlic pressed or minced, cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- sesame seeds sliced green onion, for garnish
- green onion sliced green onion, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a slow cooker and pour in ¼ cup water so it seeps under the chicken and set the heat to Low.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together another ¼ cup water and the cornstarch, then whisk in the granulated sugar, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, cover and cook on Low for 3 ½ to 4 hours, or until the meat shreds easily with a fork. Remove any fat and shred the chicken.
- Return the chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the sauce. Turn the slow cooker to Warm until ready to serve. Serve with white or brown rice and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onion, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1260mg
(53%)
Potassium
633mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1260mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.