Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

Tender, juicy chicken slow-cooked in a sweet and savory homemade teriyaki sauce—this dish is a set-it-and-forget-it dinner winner. Perfect over rice or noodles!

Origin Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

Teriyaki is a traditional Japanese cooking method where food is broiled or grilled with a glaze of soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. This slow cooker version brings the teriyaki magic into a convenient, weeknight-friendly dish that combines Asian-inspired flavors with the ease of modern cooking.

What I Love About This Recipe

What’s not to love? You toss everything into the slow cooker, go about your day, and return to a house that smells like an Asian restaurant. The chicken gets ultra-tender and soaks up all that glossy, sticky teriyaki goodness. It’s kid-friendly, freezer-friendly, and always a crowd-pleaser.

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Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

Recipe by RecipeWikkiCourse: Recipes

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

Ingredients

• 1.5 to 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts

• ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce

• ⅓ cup honey

• ¼ cup rice vinegar

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• 2 teaspoons sesame oil

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated (or ½ tsp ground ginger)

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (for thickening)

• Sesame seeds and chopped green onions, for garnish

Directions

• Place chicken in the slow cooker.
• In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Pour over the chicken.
• Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours, until chicken is cooked through and tender.
• Remove chicken, shred with two forks.
• In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water, then stir into the sauce in the slow cooker. Let it cook for another 15–20 minutes on high until thickened.
• Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the sauce.
• Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes

• Chicken thighs are more flavorful and tender but breasts work too.
• Add steamed broccoli, carrots, or snap peas for a full meal.