Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey or brown sugar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional for thickening)
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Pour over chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Optional: Remove chicken, shred with forks, and thicken sauce with cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Serve chicken over rice or vegetables, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
Adjust sweetness or saltiness by varying honey or soy sauce. For a thicker sauce, simmer the cooked sauce until desired consistency. Great for meal prep and leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free (if gluten-free soy sauce used)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 Kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg