Description
This Easy Teriyaki Chicken is a cozy weeknight dinner that combines tender chicken in a sweet-savory teriyaki sauce, served over rice with steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice for serving
- Steamed vegetables for serving
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker, nestling them in for a cozy embrace.
- In a bowl, mix together the teriyaki sauce, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 360 minutes or high for 240 minutes, until the chicken is fork-tender and flavorful.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks, and stir it into the sauce.
- Serve over warm rice and with your favorite steamed vegetables.
Notes
Make-ahead: The chicken with sauce can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge overnight. Swap chicken thighs for boneless chicken breasts or tofu if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg