Crock Pot Japanese Style Chicken

The hubbs and I get cravings for Japanese Style Hibachi at least once a week. Sushi cravings occur MORE FREQUENTLY. 


There are some days that go by where I think I'll go crazy if I don't eat some sushi. 


Although I love cooking the entire Hibachi meal (chicken, rice, veggies, etc), there are days that I just don't have enough time. 


I'll post that recipe later. It takes about 6 pots/pans/dishes and at least an hour. Blah. 


This recipe is kind of made up, so feel free to make any changes to yours. 


The ingredients:


CROCK POT


Boneless, skinless chicken breasts


Low sodium soy sauce


Hibachi Sauce/Teryaki Sauce (be careful of the sugar content in these!)


1 large onion


1 large zucchini (or more)


Mushrooms and/or broccoli


sesame seeds, salt, and pepper


Fried Rice: Whole Grain rice (follow package directions), 1-2 fried eggs, low sodium soy sauce, chopped carrots, onions, and peas. You can make this on your own. If you don't have the time and want to buy it packaged, please be careful of the trans fats, calories, and sodium content. It will ASTOUND you!!




How To: 


Start by putting the vegetables into the crock pot. Mix soy sauce and teriyaki sauce together and pour over veggies. 


Add the chicken on top. Cover and place on high for 4-6 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours. 


When the chicken is almost finished, add the sesame seeds and start making the rice (in a separate pot). 


Cook rice as directed on package. When it has finished, add veggies, eggs, and soy sauce. Stir together and let everything get warm. 


I like to chop the chicken into bite sized pieces and mix the chicken, veggies, and rice together. 


Viola! Finished!




The Result: 


Since I didn't spend as much time preparing this as usual, I think I enjoyed the meal more! I wasn't exhausted and sweaty, and I certainly wasn't scouring the kitchen on my hands and knees cleaning up after myself. 


Suffice it to say, the meal was devine! The crock pot makes the chicken moist and juicy. The veggies all have a lot of flavor because they've been sitting in the sauce for hours, and the rice was a nice added touch. 


This is the easy, weeknight meal recipe. My other one is much more time consuming and produces a delectable feast. If you have a lot of time and want to impress your friends, make the other one. 


If you want a nice, quick dinner at home after work, use this recipe. 


Hope you enjoy it :)