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Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken has all the convenience of your favorite takeout that’s easily made at home in your slow cooker. The chicken is tender and flavorful, with an amazingly sweet and sticky sauce that is absolutely delicious.
Enjoy more of my better-than-takeout recipes that you can make at home, like Egg Fried Rice, Crockpot Orange Chicken, and of course this Teriyaki Chicken!
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Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
We love Chinese takeout. There’s something so comforting about those little white takeout boxes stuffed to the brim with our favorite guilty pleasures. Get all the pleasure with none of the guilt by making these recipes at home!
Chicken breasts can be tricky in the slow cooker and it’s best when cooked quicker and at a high temperature. This will keep the chicken juicy and tender, and not at all dried out or stringy.
This teriyaki chicken is pretty forgiving though, because once it’s coated in the thick sauce all bets are off.
How To Make Teriyaki Chicken In Your Slow Cooker
- Prep Slow Cooker. Place the chicken breast in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Prepare the Sauce. Whisk together the sauce ingredients and pour over the chicken.
- Cover and Cook. Place the lid on top of the slow cooker and set it to high for 3-3 ½ hours, or low for 5-6 hours. The high setting is recommended, because the longer chicken breasts cook, the more moisture they lose. Resulting in dry, stringy chicken.
- Shred Chicken. Transfer meat to a cutting board and Shred or dice into large chunks.
- Cook the Sauce. Pour the sauce through a wire strainer and into a small saucepan. Whisk together a little bit of water and cornstarch (a slurry) for thickening, then simmer the sauce for several minutes. This can also be done right in the crock pot but you’ll have bits of chicken in your sauce.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce. Place the chicken back in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over it, or combine the chicken and sauce in the saucepan until the chicken is completely coated in sauce.
What Does Teriyaki Sauce Taste Like?
Teriyaki chicken is grilled or otherwise cooked chicken coated in a sweet and salty glaze. Teriyaki sauce is sticky and gooey, with a slight tang and sweetness that gets its umami flavor from the soy sauce base.
Serving Suggestions
I like to serve Teriyaki Chicken with steamed or Fried Rice, veggies, or Pan Fried Noodles.
Storage and Freezer Instructions
To store leftovers, place them in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
To freeze, place in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
More Better Than Takeout Recipes
- Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowl
- Baked Teriyaki Salmon Lettuce Wraps
- Beef and Broccoli
- Egg Roll in a Bowl
- Kung Pao Chicken
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a 5-6 quart slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, ginger, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce and rice vinegar. Pour the soy sauce mixture over the chicken. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-3 ½ hours or on LOW for 5-6 hours. (high is recommended).
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred into large chunks with two forks.
- Pour the sauce from the slow cooker through a strainer and into a medium saucepan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the water and cornstarch until dissolved. Whisk into the saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for 1-2 minutes or just until sauce has thickened.
- Place the chicken back into the slow cooker, pour in the sauce and toss to coat.
- Serve with rice and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Can you double this recipe?
Absolutely!
I can’t wait to try this one.
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Thank you Michael! I have a Slow Cooker Shepherd’s Pie and a Turkey Shepherd’s Pie that will also work with chicken. I don’t have a traditional pie with ground beef yet, but I’m working on it!
This looks delicious and something my kids would like too. For some reason, I always have a hard time finding good crock pot recipes for chicken breasts. I am definitely trying this. Pinned!
Shelley
Thank you!