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A plate of white rice topped with shredded crock pot teriyaki chicken, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Chopsticks rest on the plate, alongside a small bowl of sesame seeds and a slow cooker.
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Crockpot Chicken Teriyaki

This is an easy Crock pot Teriyaki Chicken Recipe that your family will love. Crock pot chicken teriyaki is a quick and easy crock pot recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Carrie Barnard
Cost: $13.60, $2.27 per Serving

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ white onion
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds Optional for Topping
  • 2 Stalks green onions diced, Optional for Topping

Instructions

  • Place the chicken in the crock pot.
  • Add the teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger.
  • Cover and cook on Low for 6–8 hours or High for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove the chicken from the crock pot and shred it with two forks.
  • Return the shredded chicken to the crock pot and stir to coat it with the sauce.
  • Serve warm over rice and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired.

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Notes

This recipe will blow your mind with all the flavor it has packed in it!

Recipe Tips

    • Slow Cooker Recommendation - First, get your crock pot out. I love to use my programmable crockpot when I'm going to be gone all day. Oh and to save time with cleanup, use Crockpot liners. 
    • Freezing Onions - We save a bunch of time by using a food processor to chop the onions. I actually keep diced onion in the freezer and it is one of my favorite meal prep tips.
    • Combining Sauce Ingredients - We recommend combining the teriyaki sauce in a small bowl before pouring over the chicken.

Variations Ideas

    • Soy Sauce - You can easily make the Teriyaki sauce by substituting the soy sauce for coconut aminos.
    • Teriyaki Sauce - Feel free to use store bought teriyaki sauce instead of making homemade.
    • Additions - Making homemade teriyaki sauce allows you to change the ingredients. You can add in spices or other sauces. Add in mirin, sake, or sriracha.
    • Chicken - You can use this recipe to cook chicken thighs or chicken tenders.

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 801mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
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