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overhead shot of teriyaki chicken wings in a black slow cooker garnished with sesame seeds

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Wings

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These slow cooker teriyaki chicken wings are the perfect game day snack. A simple homemade teriyaki sauce cooks with chicken wings in this recipe that can also be made in the Instant Pot.

  • Total Time: 3 hours 10 mins
  • Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds chicken wings
  • 1 1/2 tsp sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons arrowroot starch + 1 1/2 teaspoons water OR 1 tsp xanthan gum (optional, to thicken the sauce)

SAUCE

  • 1/2 cup coconut aminos or low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger OR 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
  • Pinch salt & pepper

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. Add the sauce ingredients to the slow cooker. Whisk until well blended.
  2. Add chicken wings and toss until evenly coated.
  3. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.
  4. See optional broil & sauce thickening instructions below.
  5. Garnish with sesame seeds if using.

Instant Pot

  1. Pour water into the pressure cooker. Add trivet.
  2. Season wings with salt & pepper (optional). Pile the wings on top of the trivet.
  3. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook 5 minutes. When done, quick release remaining pressure.
  4. Carefully remove wings from pressure cooker with tongs. Whisk together the sauce ingredients. Toss with half the sauce & then continue on to the broil steps below. After broiling, pour remaining sauce on top of wings. Garnish with sesame seeds (if using).
    • See steps below for thickening the sauce.
    • If you’re not going to broil your wings, you can toss the wings with all of the sauce and serve.

BROIL (optional but recommended): when done cooking, remove wings from the appliance and lay them on a large baking sheet. Place the baking sheet under your oven’s broiler for 2-5 minutes or until wings are crisp to your liking.

Thicken The Sauce –  slow cooker instructions: Remove the chicken wings from the slow cooker. Mix together your thickening agent and water in a small bowl. Pour mixture into slow cooker and cook on HIGH 5-10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened to your liking. Pour sauce on top of wings or add them back into the slow cooker until ready to serve.

Thicken The Sauce –  Instant Pot: Combine the sauce ingredients in a medium-size saucepan. Simmer over low heat until sauce has slightly reduced & thickened. Pour on top of cooked wings.

  • Author: Shannon Epstein
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hours

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 321
  • Sugar: 0 g
  • Sodium: 725.2 mg
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 6.7 g
  • Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 49.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 129.2 mg