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Healthy Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
Everyone loves a slow cooker meal for how easy they are to prepare, cook, and clean up after. For those busy weeknight dinners, slow cooker meals are key to pleasing the whole family: this recipe is no exception! This healthy slow cooker teriyaki chicken is made with minimal ingredients, and ready when you are. Simply slow cook chicken breasts in a few ingredients, and then shred the chicken once done, coating it in the flavorful sauce. Serve with rice and a vegetable, or in a wrap, or however you please!
Original recipe: sweetsavoryandsteph.com
- Yield:
- 4 servings
- Prep:
- 5 min
- Cook:
- 120 min
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Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp ginger (fresh ginger root or squeeze ginger)
- 1 tsp sriracha
- scallions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, maple syrup, rice wine vinegar, ginger, garlic, and sriracha on the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Whisk together to combine.
- Add the chicken breast to the slow cooker and toss it in the sauce.
- Cook on HIGH for 2 hours, or LOW for 4 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
- Add the shredded chicken to the slow cooker with the sauce, and toss to coat.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped scallions. Drizzle with more sriracha, if desired.