Healthy Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

Everyone loves a slow cooker meal for how easy they are to prepare, cook, and clean up after. For those busy weeknight dinners, slow cooker meals are key to pleasing the whole family: this recipe is no exception! This healthy slow cooker teriyaki chicken is made with minimal ingredients, and ready when you are. Simply slow cook chicken breasts in a few ingredients, and then shred the chicken once done, coating it in the flavorful sauce. Serve with rice and a vegetable, or in a wrap, or however you please!

Course main course

Cuisine asian

Keyword slow cooker, teriyaki chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Servings

Calories 187kcal

Author Steph

Equipment

slow cooker or crock pot

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast
4 cloves garlic
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
3 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1/2 tsp ginger fresh ginger root or squeeze ginger
1 tsp sriracha
scallions and sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

Combine the soy sauce, maple syrup, rice wine vinegar, ginger, garlic, and sriracha on the bottom of the slow cooker.
Whisk together to combine.
Add the chicken breast to the slow cooker and toss it in the sauce.
Cook on HIGH for 2 hours, or LOW for 4 hours.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
Add the shredded chicken to the slow cooker with the sauce, and toss to coat.
Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped scallions. Drizzle with more sriracha, if desired.

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