Slow Cooker Soy Braised Chicken

looking down on a pot full of braised mushroom and chicken pieces with fresh chives

5 from 2 votes

Slow cooker soy-braised chicken and mushrooms is a delicious, easy any-night-of-the-week meal. Tender chicken chunks cooked together with savory mushrooms in a tangy vinegar, soy, and sherry sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time4

Total Time4 10

Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: slow cooker braised chicken and mushrooms, Slow Cooker Soy braised chicken, vinegar braised chicken and mushrooms

Servings:

Calories: 370kcal

Author: The Lazy slow cooker

Equipment

4 qt slow cooker or larger
measuring cups and spoons
Knife and cutting board
slow cooker liner (optional)

Ingredients

1.25 - 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into two-bit sized chunks
1.5 - 2 lbs baby bella mushrooms sliced
½ cup mushroom broth
⅓ cup soy sauce
¼ cup honey
¼ cup cooking sherry
2 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
fresh chives, green onion, or sesame seeds optional topping

Instructions

If not lining, spray slow cooker with non-stick agent of choice
add all ingredients other than chives into slow cooker
1.25 - 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into two-bit sized chunks, 1.5 - 2 lbs baby bella mushrooms, ½ cup mushroom broth, ⅓ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup honey, ¼ cup cooking sherry, 2 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
stir to combine
cover and cook on low 3-4 hours or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F
plate chicken and mushrooms and top with fresh cut chives
fresh chives, green onion, or sesame seeds

Notes

Notes:

This dish works well with boneless, skinless chicken breasts too. Breasts will definitely come out drier.

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