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Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

Alyssa Rivers
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken is a simple saucy, sweet and tangy chicken served over tender long grain rice that truly satisfies. The aroma that will fill your kitchen will make your mouth water all day, the hardest part of this will be waiting till it's done. It's so simple and so flavorful, it'll become a standard in your recipe rotation.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Asian American, Chinese
Servings 6 people
Calories 394 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 boneless skinless chicken thighs about 3 pounds (I used 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts)
  • 3/4  cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 6 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon  minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • Hot cooked long grain rice

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken in a 4 quart slow cooker.
  • In a large bowl, combine the sugar, soy sauce, cider vinegar, ginger, garlic and pepper.  Pour over chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or until chicken is tender.
  • Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm.
  • Skim fat from cooking liquid.  Place liquid in a saucepan and bring to a boil.  Combine cornstarch and water until smooth.  Gradually stir into liquid and stir until sauce is thickend.  Serve with chicken and rice.

Notes

Updated on September 15, 2020
Originally Posted on November 13, 2012

Nutrition

Calories: 394kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 47gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 215mgSodium: 1822mgPotassium: 626mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 54IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 3mg