Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki

Ingredients

• 0.75 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 0.25 cup honey
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 chicken breasts
• 0.5 onion (sliced)
• 1 broccoli (head, cut into florets)
• 1 pepper (cut into small pieces)
• ramen noodles or rice, cooked (for serving; choose ramen noodles or rice)
• sesame seeds (for serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, ground ginger, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, and cornstarch directly to the slow cooker. Whisk until combined.

2. 2

   Add the chicken breasts and sliced onion, turning them to coat everything in the sauce.

3. 3

   Cover and cook on HIGH for 2–3 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.

4. 4

   Shred or cut the cooked chicken.

5. 5

   Add the broccoli florets and chopped pepper, then cook for another 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Stir in cooked ramen noodles, or serve the chicken and vegetables over cooked ramen noodles or rice.

7. 7

   Finish with sesame seeds.

Notes

The source does not specify amounts for the cooked ramen noodles or rice, or the sesame seeds. The pepper variety is not specified.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• dinner
• slow-cooked
• slow cooker
• weeknight
• comfort food