Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Crumbly and juicy Teriyaki chicken drumsticks cooked in slow cooker.

I finally had time to try to prepare homemade Teriyaki chicken in our new slow cooker, fortunately it came out really good. The meat was crumbly and tender, it just melt in our mouth, but it didn’t fell of the bone. The Teriyaki sauce was good and flavorful as well, not too sweet, just right.

First I prepared the Teriyaki sauce from scratch, it’s healthier and better than store bought, which is full of refined sugar. In this sauce I used honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, water and cornstarch. The perfect Teriyaki sauce has to be juicy, sticky and thick.

This honey Teriyaki chicken dish is easy to prepare, it’s a great recipe to cook in a Crockpot. Enjoy this delicious, juicy and healthier version of well-known Asian food!

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Slow Cooker Teriyaki chicken drumsticks

Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 4 hours on High / 6-7 hours on Low | Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 kg (6-8) chicken drumsticks about 1-2 drumsticks/person
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 green onion

Let's get started!

Clean the chicken drumsticks, then season them with salt and pepper.
Whisk together the soy sauce, honey, water, garlic, ginger and cornstarch in a bowl or directly in the slow cooker.
Preheat a large skillet with one tablespoon olive oil. Dip every drumsticks into the teriyaki sauce then place them into the skillet and cook them for 3 minutes, then flip them, cook until the sauce is caramelized on the chicken.
Transfer the drumsticks into the slow cooker and coat them with the teriyaki sauce. Cook the chicken on High for 3,5-4 hours or on Low for 6-8 hours.
When the chicken is cooked, turn off the cooker and remove the drumsticks. Let the Teriyaki sauce in the cooker, uncovered for 5-10 minutes until thickens. Then coat the drumstick with the sauce and transfer them on a serving plate,
sprinkle them with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Serve the teriyaki chicken with rice and/or vegetables.

Diet: gluten free, clean eating, dairy free, egg-free