Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry
Make a restaurant-style chicken and rice slow cooker recipe with this recipe for Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry. This flavorful, Asian-inspired dish couldn't be simpler, made with a store-bought sauce and frozen veggies. Whip it up quickly and let it cook.
Notes
Contrary to popular belief, teriyaki does not solely refer to a type of sauce. It is actually a Japanese cooking technique. Using this method, meat is grilled or broiled in teriyaki — a mixture of soy sauce, mirrin (a low-alcohol content rice wine), and sugar. Red and white meat are commonly cooked this way in the West, while teriyaki fish is more popular in Japan. To make teriyaki meat the traditional way, the food is brushed with the sauce several times during the cooking process instead of being covered in the sauce at the end.
The word "teriyaki" is a hybrid of two Japanese words that mean "luster" and "grill/broil." The mirrin gives teriyaki sauce its trademark shiny finish. If you're looking for a great teriyaki chicken recipe but don't have time to make the sauce from scratch, it's available in almost every grocery store. Make this delicious Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry for dinner this week!
Sources:
For more Asian-inspired recipes, check out 30 Slow Cooker Asian Recipes.