Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

I have probably said this many times, but I love my slow cooker. If I could use it every night I probably would. There are so many things you can make in a slow cooker, and I was happy to find out one of those things was Teriyaki chicken. I didn't have to wait for any take out, just had to throw everything in a my slow cooker in the morning and I had delicious Teriyaki waiting for me at dinner time.

All these flavors work so well together. There are so many strong ingredients, but they mix so perfectly. It really is like having authentic Teriyaki straight from your own kitchen!

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
adapted from Cooking Classy

Ingredients:
3 lbs boneless chicken breast
3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes (or by taste)
1 1/2 tablespoons cold water
1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch
Cooked long grain white rice
Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. Place chicken in slow cooker, set aside. In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, orange marmalade, ginger, garlic, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Pour over chicken in slow cooker, cover with lid and cook on low for 5-6 hours.
2. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred. Strain sauce from slow cooker through a fine mesh strainer over a medium saucepan. In a small mixing bowl whisk together 1 1/2 tablespoons cold water and cornstarch. Pour cornstarch mixture into liquid in saucepan and heat mixture over medium high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to gently boil. Allow mixture to boil for about 20 seconds until thickened. 
3. Return chicken to slow cooker and pour teriyaki sauce from saucepan over chicken. Toss gently to evenly coat. Serve warm over cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds.