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    Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

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    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 RecipeWikki
    Course: 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

    • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce

    • 1/3 cup honey

    • 1/4 cup rice vinegar

    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

    • 2 teaspoons sesame oil

    • 2 cloves garlic, minced

    • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated (or 1/2 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.

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