Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich on a cutting board

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches

Chicken sandwiches with a twist! These Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches have shredded chicken cooked in an easy teriyaki inspired sauce, topped with coleslaw for the best weeknight sandwich.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 5 15

Servings sandwiches

Calories 357kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
3/4 cup ketchup
1/3 cup stir-fry sauce
1 (1 oz) envelope stir-fry seasoning mix
1 tablespoon cornstarch optional
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
4 cups coleslaw mix
1/4 red onion sliced thin
Salt and pepper to taste
12 hamburger buns

Instructions

Spray a 6 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place the chicken in the bottom, in as much of a single layer as possible.
3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
In a small bowl, mix together the ketchup, stir-fry sauce and seasoning mix. Pour this over the chicken in the slow cooker. Turn the chicken to coat.
3/4 cup ketchup, 1/3 cup stir-fry sauce, 1 (1 oz) envelope stir-fry seasoning mix
Cover and cook on low until the chicken is tender, 4-6 hours.
When the chicken is done, remove the chicken from the slow cooker to a cutting board. Shred with 2 forks.
If you would like for the the sauce to be thicker, pour the liquid from the slow cooker into a pot. Place over high heat and bring it to a boil. Whisk together the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water, then add this to the liquid. Continue to cook until the sauce has thickened. Pour the sauce back into the slow cooker.
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Return the shredded chicken to the sauce in the slow cooker. Stir to coat.
In a large bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and celery seed. Add the coleslaw mix and the red onion and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon celery seed, 4 cups coleslaw mix, 1/4 red onion, Salt and pepper
Serve the chicken on the buns, topped with the coleslaw mix.
12 hamburger buns

Notes

All slow cookers cook differently. Cooking time may differ.

Adapted from Betty Crocker More Slow Cooker Recipes

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

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