Published 11/30/2021 We love chicken meal prep recipes and can’t wait for you to try this super simple slow cooker teriyaki chicken with our homemade teriyaki sauce.
Chicken Meal Prep
We’re so excited to be sharing a yummy chicken meal prep recipe made with our favorite homemade teriyaki sauce — and you’re going to absolutely love the flavors of this dish. We love using chicken for meal prep because it’s super versatile and high protein. This easy teriyaki chicken is made with boneless skinless chicken breast in the slow cooker and will last you an entire week of lunches or dinners. The best part? You pretty much just place your chicken and sauce into the crock pot and let her cook until it’s time to thicken the sauce and shred the chicken!
Can you put frozen chicken in a crock pot?
The short answer here is no, we do not recommend putting frozen chicken in a crock pot. We say this only because we don’t want you to get sick with foodborne illness and sometimes this can happen if your chicken sits partially frozen for too long. So, if you’re going to make this recipe, make sure you thaw your chicken first before placing in yoru slow cooker!
What is teriyaki sauce made of?
Good news for you, we came up with our very own chicken teriyaki sauce on Fit Foodie Finds that’s refined sugar-free and easily made gluten-free! It has just the perfect amount of sweetness. Here are the ingredients you’ll need:
soy sauce or tamari (for gluten-free option)maple syrup (brown sugar is an easy substitution if you prefer that!)minced garlicfresh ginger
How can I thicken my teriyaki sauce?
There are a few ways to thicken your teriyaki sauce –> slow cooker and stove-top. To do this, you will need either cornstarch or tapioca starch.
Slow cooker: Remove everything but the sauce from your slow cooker and turn to high. Add 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch and whisk until dissolved. Cover the slow cooker and let sit for around 15-20 minutes until thickened.Stove-top: Bring your sauce to a boil over high heat and add 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Whisk to dissolve and then turn the heat down to low. Let simmer for around 3-5 minutes until thickened.
How can I make this lower in calorie?
You’ll notice that we used 2 full batches (or 1 cup) of our teriyaki sauce for this slow cooker teriyaki chicken. This creates really nice and saucy chicken, but if you want to cut some cals, you can cut the teriyaki sauce in half! This will cut out almost 60 calories per serving!
What goes with teriyaki?
Teriyaki is such a versatile sauce that pretty much anything and everything goes with teriyaki. In addition to white rice and stir-fried veggies, here are some fun combos to try!
brown rice + broccoliquinoa + green beanscauliflower rice + Brussels sprouts
Get your Meal Prep On!
One of the main reasons why we love making slow cooker shredded chicken is because it makes for super easy meal prep and amazing leftovers. Meal prep will save you money in the long run and the headache of being hungry with nothing to eat!
Favorite meal prep containers
3-compartment glass meal prep containersPyrex 18 pc. food storage setSingle compartment glass meal prep containers
How long will this teriyaki chicken last?
This teriyaki chicken bowl will last around 5 days in the refrigerator. Just make sure to store it in an airtight container!
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