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Honey chicken teriyaki crock pot served in a bowl with sesame seeds

Honey Chicken Teriyaki Crock Pot

This honey chicken teriyaki crock pot recipe is the ultimate weeknight dinner, sweet, savory, and incredibly simple. With tender shredded chicken cooked low and slow in a sticky, garlicky glaze, this dish delivers takeout-style flavor with zero hassle.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Resting Time 0 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian-Inspired
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Chicken thighs Boneless skinless
  • ¾ cup Teriyaki sauce Store-bought or homemade
  • ¼ cup Honey Raw honey preferred
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tsp Ginger Fresh grated
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce Low sodium preferred
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp Cold water For slurry
  • Green onions Optional for garnish
  • Sesame seeds Optional for garnish
  • Cooked rice For serving

Equipment

  • 1 Crock Pot At least 4–6 qt size
  • 2 Forks For shredding chicken
  • 1 Mixing Bowl For cornstarch slurry

Method
 

  1. Place chicken in the bottom of the crock pot.
    Placing raw chicken in crock pot for honey teriyaki recipe
  2. Pour teriyaki sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce over the chicken.
    Pouring teriyaki and honey over chicken in crock pot
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
  4. Mix cornstarch and cold water in a bowl to create a slurry.
  5. Stir the slurry into the crock pot 30 minutes before the end of cooking.
  6. Shred or slice the chicken and mix back into the sauce.
  7. Serve over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
    Bowl of honey chicken teriyaki with rice and sesame garnish

Notes

You can swap chicken thighs for breasts, but monitor cook time to avoid dryness.
Add canned pineapple with juice in step 2 for a fruity twist.
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.