Description
A simple and delicious Dump and Go Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken recipe featuring tender chicken breasts slow-cooked with a flavorful teriyaki sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger, complemented by fresh bell peppers and broccoli. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Sauce
- 2 lbs chicken breast
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
Vegetables
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
Seasoning and Serving
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or noodles for serving
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a crockpot, add the chicken breasts, teriyaki sauce, honey, minced garlic, and grated ginger, ensuring the chicken is coated evenly with the sauce.
- Add Vegetables: Place the sliced bell peppers and broccoli florets on top of the chicken mixture in the crockpot.
- Season: Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste over the ingredients in the crockpot.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot and cook on low heat for 6 to 7 hours (360-420 minutes) or on high heat for 3 to 4 hours (180-240 minutes) until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred Chicken (Optional): Once cooked, you may shred the chicken using forks if you prefer a pulled texture.
- Serve: Serve the teriyaki chicken and vegetables over cooked rice or noodles of your choice for a complete meal.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breast for juicier meat.
- Adjust the cooking time if using a different crockpot size or if frozen chicken is used.
- For extra flavor, garnish with chopped green onions or sesame seeds before serving.
- Vegetables can be varied according to preference, such as adding snap peas or carrots.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can mix a cornstarch slurry and stir it in during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: crockpot teriyaki chicken, slow cooker teriyaki chicken, easy teriyaki chicken recipe, dump and go recipe, slow cooker dinner, healthy chicken recipe
