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Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken is a simple saucy, sweet and tangy chicken served over tender long grain rice that truly satisfies. The aroma that will fill your kitchen will make your mouth water all day, the hardest part of this will be waiting till it's done. It's so simple and so flavorful, it'll become a standard in your recipe rotation.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 388 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese , Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup soy sauce
- 6 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- cooked rice
Instructions
- Place the 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts in a 4 quart slow cooker.
- In a large bowl, combine the ¾ cup granulated sugar, ¾ cup soy sauce, cider 6 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon minced garlic and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Pour over chicken.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, cover, and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or until the chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and lightly shred it. Set the shredded chicken aside.
- Skim the fat from cooking the liquid, and place the liquid in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Whisk together the 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water until smooth. Gradually stir the cornstarch mixture into the liquid and stir until the sauce is thickened.
- Coat the shredded chicken in the sauce and serve over cooked rice.
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Notes
- Updated on September 15, 2020
- Originally Posted on November 13, 2012
Nutrition Information
Calories
388kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
1885mg
(79%)
Potassium
921mg
(26%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
69IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1885mg | 79% |
| Potassium | 921mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 69IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.