Description
A comforting and convenient slow cooker recipe for tender teriyaki chicken thighs, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or noodles for serving
- Green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the crockpot in a single layer. Pat them dry for better sauce adherence.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger. Whisk until the honey dissolves.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken thighs, ensuring each piece is coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, keeping in mind that soy and teriyaki sauces already add salt.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with green onions if desired, and spoon extra sauce over the top.
Notes
This dish keeps well for leftovers, often tasting better the next day. It can be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg