Honey Garlic Teriyaki Chicken - Slow Cooker Style
Sweet, savory, and tender - this teriyaki chicken slow cooker recipe brings classic honey garlic flavor to your table with almost no effort. Perfect for weeknights, family dinners, or meal prep.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Whisk
- Fine Mesh Strainer
- Medium Saucepan
- Two Forks
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3/4 cup soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (sub for rice vinegar)
- 1/4 cup caramel syrup + 1 tablespoon water (sub for mirin)
- 1/2 teaspoon powdered or minced ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder or 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
To Thicken
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker with oil or nonstick spray.
- Add all sauce ingredients, except cornstarch and water, into the slow cooker and whisk until well combined.
- Place chicken breasts into the sauce and turn to coat evenly.
- Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours or High for 3 hours, turning once halfway through if possible, until the chicken is tender and easy to shred.
- Remove the chicken from the cooker and shred using two forks. Set aside in a bowl.
- Strain the cooking liquid into a saucepan, whisk in cornstarch and water, and bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
- Mix half of the thickened sauce into the shredded chicken. Reserve the remaining sauce for serving.
- Serve warm with rice or noodles, garnished with sesame seeds or green onions.
Notes
For a thicker glaze, simmer the sauce a few extra minutes before adding it to the chicken. Serve with rice or egg fried rice for a complete meal. You can also try our slow cooker Thai peanut chicken for another slow cooker chicken variation.