Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Chicken

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Description

Tender pulled teriyaki chicken, simple to make and perfect with rice and vegetables or in a crusty bun.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 medium skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup reduced-sodium tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons tapioca flour (starch)
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. Combine chicken pieces
  2. soy sauce
  3. honey
  4. garlic
  5. ginger
  6. and rice vinegar in a slow cooker.
  7. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the centers
  8. on Low
  9. 6 to 8 hours
  10. or High for 4 to 6 hours. Remove chicken to a cutting board and shred using 2 forks.
  11. Pour liquid from the slow cooker into a small saucepan and heat over low heat. Mix tapioca flour and water in a small bowl to create a slurry and add to the liquid. Simmer until sauce has thickened to desired consistency
  12. 3 to 5 minutes.
  13. Pour sauce over pulled chicken and mix well.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 4 hrs 5 mins

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 8

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