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Easy Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken (Shredded!)

Make incredibly tender and flavorful shredded Teriyaki Chicken in your slow cooker! This easy recipe uses chicken thighs and a simple homemade teriyaki sauce.

Ingredients

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Teriyaki Chicken:

  • ▢ 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • ▢ 1/2 cup soy sauce (low-sodium recommended)
  • ▢ 1/4 cup honey
  • ▢ 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • ▢ 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ▢ 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • ▢ Salt and pepper, to taste (optional, soy sauce is salty)

Garnish & Serving:

  • ▢ 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • ▢ Sesame seeds (toasted optional)
  • ▢ Cooked rice or lettuce leaves (for serving)

Instructions

1. Prepare the Sauce:

  • In a small or medium-sized bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated fresh ginger until well combined.

2. Combine Chicken and Sauce in Slow Cooker:

  • Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs in the bottom of your slow cooker insert.
  • Pour the prepared teriyaki sauce mixture evenly over the chicken thighs. Turn the thighs gently to ensure they are coated.

3. Slow Cook:

  • Place the lid securely on the slow cooker.
  • Cook on the LOW setting for 6-7 hours OR on the HIGH setting for 3-4 hours. The chicken should be very tender and cooked through.

4. Shred the Chicken:

  • Once the cooking time is complete, the chicken should be fall-apart tender. You can shred it directly in the slow cooker insert using two forks. Simply pull the meat apart into shreds.
  • Alternatively, you can remove the thighs to a cutting board, shred them there, and then return the shredded meat to the slow cooker.

5. Combine Shredded Chicken and Sauce:

  • Stir the shredded chicken thoroughly with the sauce remaining in the slow cooker until all the chicken is well coated.

6. Serve:

  • Serve the Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken hot. Pile it generously over cooked rice for bowls or spoon it into crisp lettuce leaves (like butter lettuce or romaine hearts) for wraps.
  • Garnish liberally with chopped green onions and sesame seeds just before serving.