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Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken is a delicious slow cooker chicken recipe using boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked in a homemade teriyaki sauce.

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Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken is a flavourful slow cooked and shredded chicken recipe perfect for serving over rice.

This easy chicken dish is sure to be a family favourite.

This slow cooker chicken recipe takes just ten minutes of prep time and then eight hours of slow cooking time on LOW.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks!

To make this teriyaki chicken I started by pouring some salt, pepper, water, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger powder and garlic powder into a mixing bowl.

I whisked the ingredients together well.

I placed some boneless, skinless chicken breasts into the bottom of a Crock Pot.

Then I poured the sauce mixture over the chicken.

I placed the lid on the Crock Pot and cooked the chicken on LOW for eight hours.

After eight hours of cooking time I removed the lid.

Then I transferred the cooked chicken breasts to a cutting board.

I used two forks to the shred the chicken.

I returned the chicken to the pot and stirred it well with the sauce.

I topped the teriyaki chicken with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

Then the chicken was ready to serve.

I served my teriyaki chicken over some cooked white rice.

If you are looking for an easy slow cooker chicken recipe, then you need to try this Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken!

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken:

• 4 chicken breasts skinless, and boneless
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Optional Garnish

• sesame seeds
• chopped green onions

How to Make Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken:

1. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
2. In a small bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients.
3. Pour it over the chicken.
4. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
5. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker, and place it on a cutting board.
6. With the help of two forks shred the chicken.
7. Return the chicken to the slow cooker.
8. Mix with the sauce.
9. Serve on top of rice if desired, and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
10. Enjoy!

FAQS:

Do I have to shred the chicken?

• No, you don’t have to shred the chicken. If you don’t want to, you can simply cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. However, shredding the chicken will help it to absorb more of the sauce and flavors.

What can I serve with this recipe?

• This recipe goes well with rice, vegetables, and a side of steamed vegetables.

How do I store the chicken teriyaki chicken?

• Leftover chicken teriyaki can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Is this a healthy dish?

• This dish is relatively healthy, especially if you use lean chicken breasts and brown rice. The sauce does have sugar in it, so if you’re watching your sugar intake you may want to limit the amount of sugar you use.

Variations:

• To make this dish spicier, add some chili flakes to the sauce
• If you want to save time, you can buy pre-made teriyaki sauce at the store.
• You can also use chicken thighs in this recipe, but they will need to cook for longer.
• If you’re in a hurry, you can cook this recipe on high for 4 hours in high. But be warned that the chicken may not be as tender and juicy if you do this.
• If you want to make a larger batch of this recipe, simply double or triple the ingredients. The cook time will remain the same.
• This recipe can also be made in the Instant Pot. Simply follow the instructions above, but cook on high pressure for 40 minutes. Then, do a natural release for 10 minutes before opening the pot.
• If you want a crunchy topping, you can add some chopped peanuts or cashews to the dish before serving.

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