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crock pot teriyaki chicken with pineapple served in bowl

Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken with Pineapple

This crock pot teriyaki chicken with pineapple is a sticky, sweet, and savory dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Just a handful of ingredients and 10 minutes of prep create tender, flavor-packed chicken that’s great for meal prep, family meals, or freezer storage.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Resting Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, asian
Calories: 390
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Boneless skinless chicken Thighs or breasts
  • 1 can Pineapple chunks in juice 20 oz; divided
  • 1/2 cup Teriyaki sauce Use low-sodium if preferred
  • 2 tbsp Brown sugar or honey
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger Optional; grated
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch For thickening sauce
  • 1 tbsp Cold water For slurry
  • – Salt and pepper To taste
  • – Cooked jasmine rice For serving
  • – Sesame seeds & scallions For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker 4–6 quart size
  • 1 Cutting Board For prepping meat
  • 1 Chef’s knife For slicing

Method
 

  1. Place chicken in the crock pot.
    Chicken placed in crock pot for teriyaki recipe
  2. Add half the pineapple chunks and all the juice.
    Pour pineapple chunks and juice over chicken in slow cooker
  3. Pour in teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and optional ginger.
    Pour pineapple chunks and juice over chicken in slow cooker
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 2.5–3 hours.
  5. In the last 30 minutes, stir in the remaining pineapple chunks.
  6. Mix cornstarch and cold water, then stir into the crock pot.
  7. Let cook uncovered until sauce thickens slightly.
  8. Shred or slice chicken, toss in sauce, and serve over rice.
  9. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.
    Garnished crock pot teriyaki chicken with pineapple

Notes

You can swap canned pineapple for fresh or frozen.
Chicken breasts give a leaner texture, while thighs offer more richness.
Great for freezer meals cool completely before storing.
Double the batch for easy meal prep all week.