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Slow Cooker Honey Teriyaki Chicken – tender chicken with sweet, savory, and delicious honey teriyaki sauce. Made in crock pot and takes only 10 mins to prep!
I don’t know about you, but some weeks are so packed with errands and commitments that cooking a meal seems out of the question. That’s when I take out my crock pot.
It’s a life saver and ensures that I’ll be able to enjoy a delicious meal without all the hassle of preparing it right when I get home from work.
One of my favorite dishes to make is this Crock Pot Honey Teriyaki Chicken. For the most part, it is prepared in the slow cooker and the sauce takes less than a minute to finish up on the stove. Plus who doesn’t love chicken teriyaki?
The chicken shreds into tender pieces that are ready to absorb the sweet soy sauce and honey-based teriyaki sauce. And believe me when I say, this recipe results in the perfect sweet and savory sauce.
Of course, I indulge in this with a bowl of hot jasmine rice. But I think it would also be quite delicious served as a bao or Chinese steamed bun.
The freezer aisle at the Asian market carries pre-made steamed bun that you can easily warm and fill with Honey Teriyaki Chicken like a sandwich.
Either way, make sure to try this amazing Asian recipe out, and bring some Asian flavors to your dining table.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 193 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Honey Teriyaki Chicken
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Slow Cooker Honey Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 1/8 cup dry sake
- 1/8 cup mirin
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 stalks green onions, chopped
- toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a crockpot, combine the chicken, sake, mirin, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger. Season with black pepper to taste. Turn the crockpot to high and cook for 4 to 4 1/2 hours.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred it using two forks.
- Pour the reserved liquid from the crockpot into a small saucepan and heat it to a rolling boil. Mix together the water and cornstarch, then stir this mixture into the sauce and cook until thickened. Add the shredded chicken to the pot and top with sesame seeds and green onions.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi Bee,
I have about 2 cups of roasted, shredded CB. I do not need to cook it in the crock pot. Can I put ALL the ingredients in a sauce pan, heat and mix then place CB in and turn heat to low medium to blend flavors and heat the meat? Thank you. george
You can try!
Can I leave the dry sake out of the equation as I would like to cook this for my little girl?
Yes.
I added almost a half a cup of honey more because I tend to like sweeter dishes. Turned out really good. I will definitely make this again.
This appears to be a perfect recipe to attempt using the Instant Pot for an even quicker meal. Hmmmm.
I added almost a half a cup of honey more because I tend to like sweeter dishes. Turned out really good. I will definitely make this again.
Thanks for trying the recipe.
Made this delicious recipe and we served it on top of nachos, with fresh pineapples, drizzling it with mango chili dipping sauce and extra teriyaki sauce!
Thanks for this, our whole room smelled so good for the rest of the day! This is our blog and recipe if you want to check it out: https://sprinkleofvanillasugar.wordpress.com/2016/04/03/not-your-ordinary-chicken-teriyaki-nachos-with-charred-pineapple-mango-chili-sauce-gf-paleo-oil-free-vegan-dairy-free/#comments
Did you use Magi Seasoning for shoyu? Or did you use plain shoyu?
Just use soy sauce.
Thank you. Just made honey sesame pulled pork today. Awesome and so easy. Will try the Crock pot honey teriyaki chicken soon. Have tried many of your recipes and they are all good!
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Can I please get clarification on how much soy sauce is required? The recipe says 1/4 but is that a cup or tablespoon or something else? Thanks very much!
1/4 cup.
Thank you!!!
Hi Bee I just want to ask what if I use 4 chicken breast? should I double the sauce too?
Yes, you can, but maybe 1 1/2 should be fine.
What size crockpot did you use?
6 quart.