Description
This Dump and Go Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken is an effortless, flavorful meal. Simply add ingredients to the slow cooker, let it cook, and enjoy tender, savory-sweet chicken with minimal prep. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/2 cup soy sauce or tamari
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger (or 1/2 tsp ground ginger)
- 1/4 cup water or chicken broth
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
- Optional toppings: sesame seeds, sliced green onions
Instructions
Instructions
- Place chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until chicken is tender.
- If you want a thicker sauce, remove chicken and stir in cornstarch slurry into the sauce. Cook for 5–10 minutes until thickened.
- Serve chicken over rice or noodles, and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
Notes
You can swap chicken thighs for breasts. Add vegetables like broccoli, bell peppers, or snap peas during the last hour of cooking for a one-pot meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–5 hours (LOW) or 2–3 hours (HIGH)
- Category: Main Dish / Slow Cooker
- Method: Slow Cooker / One-Pot
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken portion with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: teriyaki chicken, crockpot chicken, dump and go, slow cooker recipe
