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.
Place the 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts in a 4 quart slow cooker.
In a large bowl, combine the ¾ cup granulated sugar, ¾ cup soy sauce, cider 6 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon minced garlic and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Pour over chicken.
Pour the sauce over the chicken, cover, and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or on HIGH for 3 Hours or until the chicken is tender.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and lightly shred it. Set the shredded chicken aside.
Skim the fat from cooking the liquid, and place the liquid in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Whisk together the 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water until smooth. Gradually stir the cornstarch mixture into the liquid and stir until the sauce is thickened.
Coat the shredded chicken in the sauce and serve over cooked rice.
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Updated on September 15, 2020Originally Posted on November 13, 2012