Description
A simple yet delicious teriyaki chicken recipe made in a crockpot, perfect for busy families.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup bottled teriyaki sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 piece bell pepper, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Start by gathering all your ingredients to streamline the cooking process.
- Place Chicken in Crockpot: Add the boneless chicken breasts or thighs to the bottom of your slow cooker. Make sure they are spread out evenly.
- Mix the Sauces: In a medium bowl, combine the teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, honey or brown sugar, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Stir until well mixed.
- Add Sauce to Chicken: Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, ensuring that each piece is coated thoroughly.
- Add Pineapple and Peppers: Top the chicken with pineapple chunks and sliced bell pepper.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot and set it to low for 360-480 minutes or high for 180-240 minutes.
- Serve: Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks in the crockpot, allowing it to soak in the sauce before serving.
Notes
Using fresh chicken yields the best results. Consider adding vegetables for extra nutrition and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg