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Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki Drumsticks

Looking for an easy, flavor-packed dinner that the whole family will love? These slow cooker teriyaki chicken drumsticks are a total weeknight winner!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, asian american
Servings 4 people
Calories 278 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 6 Quart Slow Cooker or Crockpot

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup low sodium soy sauce or regular soy sauce, coconut aminos, tamari
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger or ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5-2 pounds chicken drumsticks about 8–10 drumsticks
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch + 3 tablespoons water to make a cornstarch slurry
  • 8–12 ounces broccoli florets about 1 medium head of broccoli, cut into florets
  • Optional toppings: sesame seeds spring onions/green onions, or red pepper flakes for a kick.

Instructions
 

  • Step 1: Make the teriyaki sauceIn a large bowl or directly in your slow cooker, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, grated ginger, and garlic. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
  • Step 2: Add the chickenToss the chicken drumsticks in the sauce until coated evenly. Cover and cook:
    Low heat: 5–6 hours, flipping halfway through
    High heat: 3–4 hours, flipping halfway through
  • Step 3: Thicken the sauceAbout 30 minutes before serving, remove the chicken. In a small bowl (or small dish), whisk together 3 tablespoon water with 3 tablespoon cornstarch. Stir this corn starch slurry into the sauce in your slow cooker. Whisk well, then return the chicken along with the broccoli florets. Cover and cook for another 30 minutes until the sauce thickens and broccoli is tender.
  • Step 4: Serve and enjoy!Plate your teriyaki chicken with steamed white or brown rice, sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions, and dig in!
  • Hint: depending on how hot your crockpot cooks, you should always check the food at the earliest temperature range listed to make sure you don’t overcook the chicken!

Notes

Nutrition facts do not include rice. 
 
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Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 1287mgPotassium: 565mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 406IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken teriyaki, slow cooker, slow cooker chicken teriyaki drumsticks
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