Description
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Thighs feature tender, flavorful chicken simmered in a rich teriyaki sauce. This easy recipe uses bone-in chicken thighs browned for extra depth before slow cooking, resulting in juicy, melt-in-your-mouth meat perfect for a comforting family meal served over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2–3 lbs. bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
- 1 cup Veri Veri Teriyaki Sauce
For Serving
- White rice or fried rice, as desired
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Chives or green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and allow it to become hot. Add the cooking oil to the pan to prepare for browning the chicken thighs.
- Brown the chicken: Add the chicken thighs to the hot skillet and sear them on both sides until nicely browned. This process develops extra flavor before slow cooking. Once browned, transfer the chicken to the slow cooker.
- Add teriyaki sauce: Pour 1 cup of Veri Veri Teriyaki Sauce evenly over the chicken thighs in the slow cooker to coat them in the flavorful sauce.
- Slow cook: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on the LOW setting for 5 to 6 hours. The slow cooking will render the chicken tender and infused with the teriyaki flavors.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the teriyaki chicken thighs hot over freshly cooked white or fried rice. Garnish with additional sesame seeds and chopped chives or green onions for a beautiful presentation and added flavor.
Notes
- When opening the Veri Veri Teriyaki Sauce, sesame seeds often stick to the top. To mix, insert a butter knife and swirl around, then replace the lid and shake before measuring.
- You can store leftover chicken in the refrigerator for up to three days or freeze for up to three months. Reheat in the microwave in 30-second intervals until hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce and rice (approx. 1 cup rice)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
