Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Legs
These family friendly slow cooker teriyaki chicken legs are a crowd pleaser. Using a sugar-free, homemade teriyaki sauce, this easy chicken recipe is healthy too being low-carb, paleo, and Whole30 compatible. Instructions to make teriyaki chicken legs in the Instant Pot are also included.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
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- 3 pounds chicken legs
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional garnish)
- 1 green onion, sliced (optional garnish)
- 3/4 cup coconut aminos or low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch salt & pepper
Instructions
- Add the chicken legs to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix together sauce ingredients. Pour sauce on top of chicken legs.
- Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.
- Garnish with sesame seeds & green onions if using.
- Add the chicken legs to the bottom of the pressure cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix together sauce ingredients. Pour sauce on top of chicken legs.
- Close lid and seal vent. Select high pressure for 15 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.
- Garnish with sesame seeds & green onions if using.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 444
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 807.8 mg
- Fat: 14.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 65.2 g
- Cholesterol: 309.4 mg