Crockpot Chicken Teriyaki & Noodles

Ingredients

• 0.75 cup soy sauce
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 0.25 cup honey
• 2.5 tbsp cornstarch (The source specifies 2–3 tablespoons; 2.5 tablespoons is used for nutrition and scaling.)
• 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts (Use either chicken thighs or chicken breasts.)
• 0.5 onion (sliced)
• 1 head broccoli (cut into florets)
• 8 oz Japanese-style ramen noodles (Cook according to package directions; alternatively use 4 cups cooked white rice.)
• 4 cup cooked white rice (Alternative to the ramen noodles.)
• 2 tbsp butter (Optional; stir in for an extra silky sauce.)
• sesame seeds (For garnish, if desired.)
• green onions (Sliced, for garnish, if desired.)
• peanuts (For garnish, if desired.)

Steps

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Add the chicken and sliced onion to the crockpot. Turn the chicken so it is coated in the teriyaki sauce.

3. 3

   Cover the crockpot and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.

4. 4

   Shred the cooked chicken directly in the crockpot using two forks.

5. 5

   If using butter, add it to the crockpot at this point and stir until it has melted into the sauce.

6. 6

   Add the broccoli florets during the last 20–30 minutes of cooking. Alternatively, steam the broccoli separately if you prefer a firmer texture.

7. 7

   While the broccoli cooks, prepare the ramen noodles according to the package directions, or prepare the white rice. Drain the noodles well if using them.

8. 8

   Serve the teriyaki chicken and broccoli over the cooked ramen noodles or rice. Spoon extra sauce over the top and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired.

Notes

The source offers ramen noodles or cooked white rice as alternatives. Broccoli may be added to the crockpot for the final 20–30 minutes or steamed separately for a firmer texture. Peanuts are listed as an optional garnish but are not mentioned in the written serving instruction. The transcript says approximately 3 hours, but the author-provided written recipe specifies 4 hours on LOW; the written instruction was followed.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• slow-cooker
• crockpot
• family-friendly
• weeknight dinner
• East Asian-inspired
• dairy-optional