Dinner for 4

Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken

Name: Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken
Total time: 245 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; sesame seeds and sliced green onion for garnish (optional)

$9.39for 4245 minServes 4

Chicken breasts cook slowly in a sweet soy and vinegar sauce, then the cooking liquid thickens into a glaze.

Photo: foodiecrush.com

What it costs

Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale

Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.39

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSoy sauceVinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

245 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

Japanese Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$2.35 per serving$9.39 for 4

City Store

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
sesame seeds and sliced green onion for garnish (optional)

Steps

Stir the soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and pepper in 5 minutes.
Place the chicken in a slow cooker and pour the sauce over it.
Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours 55 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Transfer the chicken to a plate and pour the cooking liquid into a small saucepan.
Mix cornstarch with a little water, add it to the saucepan, and simmer for 5 minutes until thick.
Slice the chicken and spoon the thickened sauce over it.

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.