Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

A bowl of rice topped with crockpot teriyaki chicken pieces is garnished with sesame seeds and chopped greens. The dish is served on a blue surface with a floral-patterned cloth nearby.

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Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Easy sticky Crockpot teriyaki chicken with bottled sauce or homemade a kick of heat recipe is amazing and a healthy meal too! Sweet with just a pinch of Sriracha makes it great!

Prep Time10

Cook Time6

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Japanese

Keyword: chicken, crockpot, easy, slow cooker, teriyaki

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 slow cooker
1 Bowl

Ingredients

4 medium chicken breasts boneless skinless, thawed is best
1/2 medium onion sliced, optional
1 bottle Teriyaki Sauce veri veri teriyaki sauce is our favorite, 21 oz.

Instructions

Put chicken breasts on bottom of crockpot.
Pour sauce over chicken and turn crockpot to high for 3-4 hrs. or 6-8 hours on low or until the chicken basically falls apart and shreds easily with two forks (timing will vary with thickness of breasts, low is much better to get meat more tender)
If you want sauce to be thicker remove breasts when done and pour into a pot over medium high heat on stovetop to render down and thicken. OR can whisk in 2 tbsp of cornstarch as it bubbles to thicken faster.
* If you want the chicken to be really soaked in the yummy sauce shred it in the pot about an hour before it should be done and leave it in to simmer and soak up the juices.
Serve over rice with teriyaki sauce poured on top, or if shredding the chicken serve in small tortillas with cheese and avocado or on small rolls with coleslaw on top for sliders.

Notes

Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

In a bowl mix together

1/2 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp minced garlic
4 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp sriracha, optional for heat
2 tbsp cornstarch to thicken
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1 tsp chopped ginger
1/4 cup honey

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