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Crockpot Chicken Teriyaki

Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken

This teriyaki chicken crock pot recipe (with homemade sauce) will quickly become a family favorite main dish for an easy weeknight dinner idea.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 1 minute
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3-4 teaspoons water

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, garlic and ginger
  2. Whisk in soy sauce, cider vinegar and orange juice until well combined
  3. Place trimmed chicken breasts in crock pot
  4. Pour sauce over chicken
  5. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or until internal temperature of chicken is 165 degrees
  6. Remove chicken and set aside
  7. Pour sauce into small saucepan
  8. In a small jar with a lid, combine cornstarch and water, shake until well combined with no clumps
  9. Heat sauce slightly, then slowly pour cornstarch mixture into sauce, whisking constantly
  10. Cook while whisking until thick and heated, about 10 minutes
  11. Slice or pull chicken and place in serving bowl
  12. Pour sauce over chicken
  13. Serve immediately with rice and vegetables
  14. Store leftovers in refrigerato

Notes

This recipe can be made ahead - place chicken in a large resealable bag. Make sauce and pour over chicken. Place in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 1 hour prior to placing in Crock Pot. Cook on low.