Description
A hands-off, flavor-packed slow cooker recipe with tender chicken thighs in a sweet-savory teriyaki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Green onions, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker in a single layer if possible. Pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Mix together the teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and minced ginger until the sugar dissolves. Pour the mixture evenly over the chicken.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for 6–7 hours or on High for 3–4 hours until the chicken is very tender.
- Carefully remove the chicken and shred it with two forks. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to make a smooth slurry. Stir the slurry into the slow cooker sauce.
- Set the cooker to High and cook for an additional 15 minutes to thicken the sauce. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a splash of rice vinegar or a teaspoon of toasted sesame oil at the end.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg