5 from 21 votes
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken combines boneless, skinless chicken thighs with a rich sauce of brown sugar, soy sauce, molasses, honey, garlic, and ginger cooked slowly until tender. The sauce thickens after cooking with a cornstarch slurry, coating the chicken with a sticky, sweet-savory glaze. The final dish can be served over rice and optionally garnished with sesame seeds and green onions for added texture and flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
563 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken thigh cut into large pieces, skinless, boneless
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 Tbsp molasses (unsulfured)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger minced, fresh
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil toasted
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
Ingredients for Sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger minced, fresh
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients for the chicken portion of the recipe to a crockpot and whisk until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat.
- Place lid on top and cook on high for 1.5 – 2hours, or until the chicken is pull-apart tender.
- Once fully cooked, remove the chicken and set aside.
- Pour the remaining juice and sauce from the crock-pot into a small saucepan.
- Add the brown sugar, soy sauce, molasses, garlic and ginger. Whisk to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a low boil.
- Mix the water and cornstarch until combined.
- While whisking, slowly add the cornstarch and stir until it reaches a thick and sticky texture.
- Remove from heat and place the chicken and sauce back into the crockpot and toss to coat leaving a little to drizzle on when serving.
- Keep warm until ready to serve over rice.
- Optional: garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Serving
4
Calories
563kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
86g
(29%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
2310mg
(96%)
Potassium
736mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
79g
(158%)
Vitamin A
41IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 563
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4 | |
| Calories | 563kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 2310mg | 96% |
| Potassium | 736mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 79g | 158% |
| Vitamin A | 41IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.