Description
Slow Cooker Honey Teriyaki Chicken is a delightful harmony of sweet and savory flavors that transforms tender chicken into a mouthwatering dish. Effortlessly cooked in your slow cooker, this recipe infuses juicy chicken thighs with a luscious honey teriyaki sauce, featuring fresh garlic and ginger. Perfect for busy weeknights, serve it over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and place them in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger until combined.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Shred the chicken right in the slow cooker using two forks and mix everything well.
- Serve over steamed rice or noodles with extra sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg