Hey guess what? I made you a new recipe with your three favorite words in the title — slow cooker chicken.
That’s right. Without fail, requests for slow cooker recipes and chicken recipes seem to far outweigh all other topics in surveys and your emails. So today I’m doing a two-for-one and also introducing a healthier new take on a classic — Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken!
This version includes all of the delicious sweet and savory teriyaki flavors you love. But this easy homemade teriyaki sauce is naturally sweetened with honey instead of refined sugar. And since your slow cooker is going to do most of the work for you, there is very minimal prep time required. I think we can call that a win-win.
Speaking of winning, we’re also giving away not one but two amazing new Crock-Pot slow cookers in a giveaway below. Yep, the winner will receive one to keep and one to give to a friend. How cool is that?! So read on for this tasty recipe and take a minute to enter the giveaway too.
I mean, really, just look at that chicken drenched in that thick, sweet teriyaki sauce. It’s calling your name.
Here’s how to make it happen.
First we begin by making the teriyaki sauce base. Simply whisk together the ingredients.
Then lay your chicken breasts out in a single layer in your slow cooker and pour the sauce over them. Cover and cook on high for about 4-5 hours, or until the chicken basically falls apart when shredded with a fork. Get ready, because your home is going to smell a-ma-zing.
Once the chicken is cooked, remove it with a slotted spoon and shred it on a separate plate or in a bowl.
Then transfer the remaining teriyaki sauce to a small saucepan, and whisk a cornstarch slurry. Bring it to a boil and let it thicken. Then pour the sauce on top of your shredded chicken.
Gently toss to combine. And then comes the hardest part — deciding how you’re going to enjoy it!
I actually enjoyed my first serving on a little teriyaki chicken slider. So simple!
But of course, the classic way would be over rice. Or quinoa. Or even just on its own, with a side of veggies. I’m pretty sure you can’t go wrong any way you choose, especially with that heavenly homemade teriyaki sauce. You’re gonna love it!
Here’s the recipe (and be sure to also check out the giveaway below!)
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped white onion
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce (use low-sodium if desired)
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh ginger
- 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
- (optional toppings: sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds)
Instructions
- Add the chicken breasts to the bottom of your slow cooker in a single layer.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the garlic, onion, honey, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, and black pepper until combined. Pour the mixture on top of the chicken breasts. Cover slow cooker, and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and shreds easily with a fork. Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon to a separate bowl and shred it using two forks. Transfer the remaining teriyaki sauce from the slow cooker to a medium saucepan.
- Meanwhile in a separate bowl, whisk together the cold water and cornstarch until the cornstarch is dissolved and no longer lumpy. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the teriyaki sauce mixture, and whisk to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, and let it boil for about 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat, and pour the sauce on top of the shredded chicken. Toss to combine.
- Serve topped with scallions (green onions) and toasted sesame seeds if desired.
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
Crock-Pot Giveaway
Giveaway Prize:
One winner will receive two (2) Crock-Pot® Digital Slow Cookers with iStir Stirring Systems — one for you, and one for you to give to a friend. And get ready, because they are going to knock your socks off! And here’s why:
iStir™ does the stirring for you so you don’t have to. With the slow cooker’s countdown digital timer and automatic stirring, you are provided the convenience of preparing food with perfect results, even if you are not in the kitchen. Simply prepare ingredients, set cook time and attach the motor housing with proper paddle in place. Choose the general purpose paddle for soup and chili or the stew paddle for thick stew and more dense dishes. After an initial 2-hour delay, the stirring self-activates every 30 minutes to ensure thorough mixing and even heating until turned off. Pretty darn cool.
I especially stirring system when making dips and chilis. It’s really handy, especially when just keeping the slow cooker on the “warm” setting while entertaining, to not have to constantly be stirring my recipe. But this Crock-Pot is also a pro at making all of your other favorite slow cooker meals that don’t need stirring. It pretty much does everything. :)
How To Enter:
Follow the Rafflecopter instructions below.
Disclaimer: This giveaway was sponsored by Crock-Pot. I received a complementary slow cooker to test and review, but was not paid and all opinions are 100% my own as always. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this site — and great giveaways — possible!
I love my crockpot! I use it for everything from chill to dips to mac and cheese! I figured I’d try this recipe tonight. Uts been cooking for 3 hours and smells fantastic. Already got my rice ready and just waiting to add the chicken. Great recipe and look forward to trying it.
Yay, we hope it turned out great, and that you enjoyed it!
Wonderful recipe. Just tried it and it’s a hit. So easy too! The chicken just fell apart!
Alyssa
Thanks Alyssa, we’re glad it turned out and that it was a hit! :D
I tried this recipe tonight. I was in a hurry when i started preparing and accidentally mixed everything together. So i just went with it, as i didn’t have enough to start all over. First off this is very easy and VERY tasty! It is Teriyaki sauce so its bound to be a tad salty. I enjoyed this very much and will keep this recipe. I did add some teriyaki sauce/marinade to give it a bit more teriyaki flavor rather than soy sauce flavor. Recommend at least give it a try! Thank you for a great dinner!
Erica, we’re so glad you liked it, thank you for sharing!
I like This, Thank’s For Sharing ??
Great recipe! I used 1/2 red wine vinegar & 1/2 apple cider vinegar – turned out fine just a touch too salty. Great consistency for the sauce! I was worried it wouldn’t thicken, but it did perfectly
Thanks Brittany, we’re glad you liked the recipe! And you can always adjust the salt according to preference. Thanks for giving the recipe a try! :)
how many does this serve? Making this for dinner tomorrow :)
Hey Sarah, we’re sorry for the delayed reply on this. It should make 6-8 servings — we hope you enjoy!
I use my crockpot religiously. When I stumbled upon your recipe, I immediately had to try it. So glad I did! My entire family loved it! I did make some slight modifications (more water, less soy sauce and ground ginger instead of chopped) but I only made those changes for the sake of my small kids. If I had followed this recipe to a T, it still would have been perfect. Perfectly satisfied our cravings for Chinese takeout, thankyou!
Thanks for sharing Audrey! We’re so happy this was a hit with you and your family!
look so delicious. i’ll try with my wife.
thanks for recipe !
Thank you Resep, we hope you both enjoy the recipe! :)
Will definitely be trying this recipe today. If I may make one suggestion though? Has nothing to do with the recipe–the first picture you have of the bowl of food and chopsticks stuck in the rice–i would suggest changing it as the chopsticks stuck upright in the food are very offensive to the Japanese culture.
It is a representation of death because at funerals that is what they do…they stick chopsticks in the ashes in an upright position. So it reminds them of funerals and dead people. Chopsticks should always lay flat. Whether on top of the bowl or on the side.
Source: I live in Japan.
Your recipe is very simple and looking forward to making it. Just thought I’d make the suggestion to change the first picture.
Hey Alison, we hope you liked the recipe, and we appreciate you sharing this information with us. We had no idea, and will definitely keep that in mind for photographing recipes in the future!
I have made this several times with huge success! Kiddos and hubby loved it so much the first time that I had to double the recipe the second time. (6 person household, and 2 of them are growing boys!) The only change I made was reduced sodium soy sauce so it wasn’t overly salty. I make a big batch of rice and two bags of frozen stir fry veggies to stretch it even further. Thanks for such a great recipe that doesn’t require hours of work and tastes amazing!
Thanks so much Brandie, we’re happy it’s a hit with you and your family! : )