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teriyaki chicken recipe in crock pot served over rice

Teriyaki Chicken Crock Pot: 1 Secret for Juicy Flavor

This teriyaki chicken crock pot recipe uses one simple secret for the juiciest, most flavorful results, perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Resting Time 0 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Calories: 295
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Boneless skinless chicken thighs/breasts
  • 0.75 cup Teriyaki sauce Homemade or store-bought
  • 0.25 cup Honey For sweetness and gloss
  • 2 Garlic cloves Minced
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger Grated or ½ tsp ground
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce For added depth
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch For thickening
  • 2 tbsp Cold water Mix with cornstarch to thicken
  • — Green onions sesame seeds Optional garnish
  • — Jasmine rice or noodles For serving

Equipment

  • 1 Crock Pot 4–6 qt capacity recommended
  • 1 Mixing Bowl For combining sauce
  • 1 Whisk or Spoon For mixing cornstarch slurry

Method
 

  1. Place chicken into the crock pot.
    step one of teriyaki chicken crock pot recipe
  2. In a small bowl, mix teriyaki sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce.
    mixing sauce for crock pot teriyaki chicken
  3. Pour sauce mixture over chicken.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
  5. In the final 30 minutes, whisk cornstarch and cold water together. Stir into crock pot to thicken the sauce.
  6. Shred or slice chicken, return to sauce, and stir to coat.
  7. Serve hot over jasmine rice or noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
    plated teriyaki chicken from crock pot

Notes

Use thighs for the juiciest texture.
Add pineapple chunks in the last hour for a Hawaiian twist.
This is freezer-friendly and reheats beautifully.