Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken is your new favorite takeout fakeout! Chicken breasts cooked in a sweet and slightly spicy sauce and served over rice!
How much are you loving slow cooker dinners during this weird back to school time?
Some nights the only reason we have dinner on the table is because I took 15 minutes in the morning to toss it all in the slow cooker.
This is a current favorite because the only thing I have to buy for it is chicken breasts. Everything else is already in the fridge or pantry! Plus, it takes me about 10 minutes to get it ready to go.
And did I mention my kids love it?! Just serve this teriyaki chicken with rice and a side of roasted broccoli or green beans and dinner is done!
Ingredients for Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts – you can use thighs if you prefer.
- Onion
- Garlic
- Low-sodium chicken broth – you can use regular but taste it before adding salt.
- Low-sodium soy sauce – you can use regular soy sauce but taste the finished dish before adding salt.
- Brown sugar
- Honey
- Ground ginger – you can use about 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger instead of the ground ginger
- Crushed red pepper flakes – you can use sriracha or another hot sauce if you prefer.
- Cornstarch – this is used the thicken the sauce.
Instructions
- Add ingredients to slow cooker. Put chicken in slow cooker; top with sliced onion and minced garlic
- Make sauce. Whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, ground ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes; pour over chicken
- Cook. Let slow cook on high for 4 hours
- Thicken sauce. Whisk cornstarch into cold water and pour into sauce; stir to combine
- Shred chicken. Shred chicken and stir to coat with the sauce
- Serve. Serve over rice with sliced green onions on top
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I use a 6-quart slow cooker to cook this recipe. I wouldn’t recommend using another smaller than that.
Can You Freeze Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken?
Yes! If you have a lot of leftovers, you can freeze them for later.
Let the chicken cool completely and then transfer to a freezer ziploc bag, making sure to squeeze out as much as as possible. The chicken will be good in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To defrost, let sit in the refrigerator overnight and then you can reheat in the slow cooker or on the stovetop. If the sauce is too thick, a splash of chicken broth should help to loose it up.
More Easy Chicken Recipes
- Chicken Pot Pie Cups
- Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Stuffed Shells
- Chicken Gravy Crescent Rolls
- Slow Cooker Huli Huli Chicken
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap
- Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
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Recipe
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- salt and pepper, to taste
- rice, for serving
- sliced green onions, for serving
Instructions
- Place chicken in bowl of slow cooker. Put sliced onion and minced garlic on top.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, ground ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes. Pour over the chicken and veggies.
- Let cook on high for 4 hours.
- When the chicken is done, whisk the cornstarch into about 3 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl. Add this to the chicken if you're using a slow cooker that has a saute function. If not, transfer the chicken to a pot, bring it to a simmer, and add the cornstarch mixture.
- Let cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Shred the chicken and toss to coat in the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve over rice with sliced green onions on top.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 301Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 531mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gProtein: 38g
[…] I love making dishes inspired by my favorite takeout orders. Some others we love are Asian Beef Noodles, Instant Pot Sesame Chicken, and Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken! […]