Looking for a dinner solution that’s incredibly easy, healthy, and bursting with flavor? Look no further! Dump Go Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken is your answer. Simply toss the ingredients in your crockpot, set it, and forget it. Come home to an aromatic and delicious meal that the whole family will love. This recipe will quickly become a staple, making weeknight dinners a breeze!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
My family has always been on the go, juggling work, school, and activities. Finding time to cook a healthy and flavorful meal often felt impossible. That’s why Dump Go Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken has been a lifesaver. It’s inspired by our love for simple, flavorful Asian cuisine, and it brings the taste of our favorite takeout dish right to our kitchen table without the takeout guilt or the hours of prep and cooking. It gives us more time together to enjoy quality moments.
Ingredients
- For the Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- For the Teriyaki Sauce:
- 3/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for a little heat)
- For Thickening:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- For Garnish (optional):
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Prep the Chicken and Sauce: In the crockpot, add the cubed chicken.
- Combine the Sauce Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and ground ginger. Add red pepper flakes if desired.
- Pour and Cook: Pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken in the crockpot. Stir to coat the chicken evenly.
- Slow Cook: Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken cooked through entirely.
- Thicken the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and cold water until smooth.
- Stir and Thicken: Pour the cornstarch slurry into the crockpot. Stir well to combine.
- Sauce Up: Turn the crockpot to high and cook for another 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve the Dump Go Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken hot over rice or noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.
Dump Go Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In the crockpot, add the cubed chicken.2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and ground ginger. Add red pepper flakes if desired.3/4 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup honey, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken in the crockpot. Stir to coat the chicken evenly.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken cooked through entirely.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and cold water until smooth.2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons cold water
- Pour the cornstarch slurry into the crockpot. Stir well to combine.
- Turn the crockpot to high and cook for another 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
- Serve the Dump Go Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken hot over rice or noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.sesame seeds, chopped green onions
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