Teriyaki Chicken (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Prep)
This easy Teriyaki Chicken is made in the Instant Pot or slow cooker with a simple homemade teriyaki sauce. Packed with protein and perfect for meal prep, it's delicious served over rice, vegetables, in lettuce wraps, or on salads.
Servings: 7 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, vinegar, water, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Pour in the pressure cooker or slow cooker.
- Add the chicken and make sure it all gets coated well in the liquid.
- Pressure cook on high for 15 minutes and quick or naturally release the pressure when finished. If using the slow cooker, cook on high for 4 hours or low 6-8 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the pot, leaving behind the liquid. Shred the chicken and set aside.
- In a small bowl mix the cornstarch and cold water. Add it to the liquid in the pressure cooker and turn on the saute mode. Simmer 5-7 minutes until it thickens up. If you used a c slow cooker just do this in a pan over the stove.
- Add the shredded chicken back to the liquid and mix well. Serve with rice and/or veggies.
Notes
- Macros do not include rice or vegetables.
- Find in the MyFitnessPal and MacrosFirst apps by searching, “Stay Fit Mom Teriyaki Chicken” for quick and easy logging.
Nutrition
Serving: 170g | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.2g | Protein: 29.3g | Fat: 6.2g