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February 11, 2021 16 Comments

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken served on a blue plate with rice and broccoli

 A simple weeknight dinner you can throw together in minutes in the morning. Use chicken breasts or chicken thighs for this delicious Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken recipe. The sauce is made from three simple ingredients you probably have on hand, and the chicken can be put in frozen. This a totally painless and easy dinner. Teriyaki Baked Chicken is also a must-make.

My kids are huge fans of teriyaki. Just a few weeks ago, I posted a Slow Cooker Teriyaki Meatball recipe. I’m telling you: they will eat just about anything if I tell them it’s teriyaki. What I love about this recipe is that all I have to do is throw in some frozen chicken, whisk together a few ingredients, and turn the slow cooker on. It doesn’t get easier than that, folks!

At some point during the day, throw some rice in the rice cooker. Right before dinner warm up some veggies and boom! Dinner is served.

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  • STEP-BY-STEP PICTURES FOR how to make slow cooker teriyaki chicken
A collage of 5 pictures showing step by step instructions of how to make Slow Cooker Teriyaki ChickenA blue plate holding a bite of Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken served on a bed of rice with broccoli.Frequently Asked Questions About Making Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

do I need to use boneless chicken?

I prefer to use boneless chicken because it’s easier to shred, and I don’t have to worry about pulling the bones out. If you have chicken with bones in it, try this Teriyaki Baked Chicken recipe. It’s very similar and works great with bone-in chicken.

is slow cooker teriyaki chicken gluten-free?

It is gluten-free as long as you use gluten-free soy sauce. You will need to double-check the Italian salad dressing that you use, too. 

is there anything I can substitute if I don’t have Italian salad dressing?

Yes. If I don’t have Italian salad dressing, I use a 1/4 cup of either white vinegar or rice wine vinegar, and a 1/4 cup of canola or olive oil. I also add 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder, and 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning. 

can I use lite soy sauce?

Yes, you can. 

what kind of rice tastes best with this dish?

Our family likes jasmine rice or long-grain with this chicken.

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Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Total time
5 mins
 
Tender shredded chicken in a delicious teriyaki sauce served over rice. Such an easy dinner to throw together in your slow cooker!
Author: Maria
Serves: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
  • 3-4 pounds of chicken breast or chicken thighs (can be thawed or frozen)
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Italian salad dressing
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ tsp salt
  • steamed rice to serve with chicken
Instructions
  1. Place chicken (thawed or frozen) in the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the water, sugar, Italian salad dressing, soy sauce, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk until cornstarch and sugar are dissolved. Pour over chicken.
  3. Cook for 6-8 hours on low or 4 hours on high. Chicken is done when it can easily be shredded with two forks.
  4. Serve over steamed rice and veggies.
  5. Enjoy!
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16 Comments

  1. Anneliese

    February 13, 2021 at 10:00 am

    I’m excited to try this one, as usual😊. Thanks for sharing recipes that fit in real life make it fabulous💜

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    • Maria

      February 13, 2021 at 12:52 pm

      You’re so welcome! I hope you enjoy it!

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      • Megan

        February 27, 2022 at 7:19 pm

        My family enjoyed this meal today! So simple and sweet and good. We felt like we were eating Hawaiian style tonight! 🌺

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        • Maria

          February 28, 2022 at 9:24 am

          Awesome! So glad you liked it!

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    • Sandia

      February 13, 2021 at 7:34 pm

      Love how simple this recipe is. It inspires me to use my slow cooker but I don’t think I’ll use so much sugar.
      #febgiveaway

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      • Maria

        February 16, 2021 at 9:16 am

        Hi Sandia, thank you, I love how simple it is too. And lowering the sugar is a great idea.

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  2. Sara

    February 13, 2021 at 10:25 pm

    This is a great recipe on busy days. We love it. #febgiveaway

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    • Maria

      February 16, 2021 at 9:13 am

      Thank you, gotta love a quick throw it in the slow cooker meal!

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  3. Ashley

    February 14, 2021 at 6:52 pm

    This is cooking in my crock pot as we speak! So excited to try it, and so easy to throw together!
    Thank u for all your good recipes!

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    • Maria

      February 16, 2021 at 9:05 am

      Yay! I love how easy it is to throw together. My kids will literally eat anything that is Teriyaki flavored. 🙂 You are welcome, thank you for taking time to leave a comment.

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  4. Anneliese

    February 20, 2021 at 4:51 pm

    So yummy and simple to make too! #febgiveaway

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    • Maria

      February 21, 2021 at 2:31 pm

      Right!? I love slow cooker recipes that take five minutes to through together! The best! Thank you for coming back to leave a comment!

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  5. Kathrine

    February 20, 2021 at 4:57 pm

    This was delicious! My family loved it.
    #febgiveaway

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    • Maria

      February 21, 2021 at 2:30 pm

      I’m so happy to hear that! 🤗

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  6. Rachel

    February 20, 2021 at 5:01 pm

    Delicious! Some of the best teriyaki chicken I’ve had! #febgiveaway

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    • Maria

      February 21, 2021 at 2:30 pm

      Awesome! Thank you Rachel!

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