Description
This Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken and Rice is a hands-off, flavorful meal where tender chicken simmers in a homemade sweet-savory teriyaki sauce and is served over rice. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds (≈ 680 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- ½ cup (120 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup (60 ml) rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced (or ½ tsp ground ginger)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Cooked rice (white, jasmine, or brown), for serving
- Optional garnishes: sesame seeds, sliced green onions
Instructions
- Lightly spray the inside of your crockpot with nonstick spray if desired. Place the chicken breasts or thighs in the bottom.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, or on High for 3 to 4 hours, until chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Remove chicken and shred with two forks.
- Pour the cooking liquid into a saucepan. Optionally strain out solids.
- Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry.
- Bring sauce to a gentle simmer, then stir in the cornstarch slurry until thickened (1 to 2 minutes).
- Return shredded chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Serve over warm rice and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for a juicier texture.
- Add vegetables like broccoli, bell peppers, or snap peas in the last 1–2 hours of cooking.
- Spice it up with red pepper flakes or sriracha.
- You can use bottled teriyaki sauce for convenience.
- Cauliflower rice works well for a low-carb option.
- Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe with 1/2 cup rice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
