Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 5 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless chicken breasts (or leg quarters)

1/4 cup brown sugar

½ cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

½ teaspoon ground ginger

1 clove minced garlic

⅛ teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons water

Directions

Place chicken in the crockpot.

In a medium bowl combine sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and pepper. Pour over chicken and cook on low 4-5 hours.

Remove chicken from slow cooker, chop into cubes, and set aside.

Strain the cooking liquid into a skillet and bring to a boil.

In a small bowl whisk cornstarch and water until combined.

Slowly add cornstarch mixture to boiling liquid and reduce to a simmer. Allow sauce to thicken for 2-3 minutes then toss the chicken back in.

Coat chicken with sauce and let heat through.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 444
• Total Fat: 8 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 193 mg
• Sodium: 1924 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 15 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 11 g
• Protein: 73 g