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