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Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki

Nothing is better than a great homemade Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki. Serve over rice for another wonderful, healthy dinner choice.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 278 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos for a gluten free version
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoon water

Instructions

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  1. In a bowl mix together the honey, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, onion, ground ginger and pepper.
  2. Add the chicken and turn to coat both sides with the sauce.
  3. Cook in a Slow Cooker on low for about 4-5 hours
  4. Remove from the Slow Cooker and shred the chicken with a fork. Then set aside.
  5. Pour the remaining sauce through a fine mesh strainer to strain out the onion and garlic chunks.
  6. Transfer this remaining liquid into a medium sauce pan and heat on the stove to medium heat.
  7. Whisk together the cornstarch and cold water in a separate little bowl.
  8. Once the sauce on the burner starts to boil, slowly pour the cornstarch mixture in, stirring constantly.
  9. Return to a boil and then reduce to low and simmer for about 4 minutes until thickened.
  10. Pour half the sauce over the chicken and mix together.
  11. When you serve the chicken over rice, drizzle more sauce over the top for extra yumminess!  Add broccoli for a perfect veggie.

Nutrition Information

Calories 278kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 3g (5%) Cholesterol 96mg (32%) Sodium 885mg (37%) Potassium 610mg (17%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 45IU (1%) Vitamin C 2.2mg (2%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 278

% Daily Value*

Calories 278kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 3g 5%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 885mg 37%
Potassium 610mg 13%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 45IU 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.