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slow cooker chicken teriyaki

Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki

A freezer friendly slow for the whole family. Just dump everything into the pot in the morning and you'll have a yummy dinner ready for you with minimal fuss and effort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 311
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 452 Grams Chicken Breasts (About 4 Large Breasts)
  • 142 Grams Green Bell Pepper, Chopped (1 Bell Pepper)
  • 312 Grams Carrots, Sliced (3 or 4 Large Carrots)
  • 64 Grams Soy Sauce (1/4 Cup Soy Sauce)
  • 156 Grams Teriyaki Sauce (1/2 Cup)
  • 6 Grams Minced Garlic (2 Teaspoons)
  • 106 Grams Brown Sugar, Packed (1/2 Cup)
  • 13 Grams Sesame Oil (1 Tablespoon)
  • 5 Grams Ginger Paste (1 Teaspoon)
  • 240 Grams Chicken Broth (1 Cup)

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Add chicken, bell pepper, carrots, and minced garlic to the slow cooker.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger paste, and chicken broth. Pour over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
  3. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 4 to 6 hours.
  4. Shred the chicken with a fork.
  5. Serve over rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Freezer Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a gallon-sized freezer bag.
  2. Use a permanent marker to write the meal name, the date, and directions.
  3. Allow to thaw overnight in the fridge prior to cooking.

Notes

For thicker sauce, whisk together 1/2 cup cooked sauce with 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Pour back into the slow cooker. Cook on high for 10 to 15 minutes.