Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki
This easy recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki comes together with very little hands on time – while you let the slow cooker do all the work!
Servings 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce see notes at bottom
- 1 heaping tablespoon orange marmalade
- 2 cloves grated or minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- prepared rice for serving
Instructions
- Spray a 3 1/2-4 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Put the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, combine the ginger, teriyaki glaze, orange marmalade and garlic. Mix well and pour over the chicken.
- Cook on low for 6 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken to a plate and shred or cut into bite-sized pieces. Pour the liquid into a saucepan. Return the chicken to the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of water and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Add to the pan with the liquid. Cook over medium-high heat until the liquid has thickened, then pour back into the slow cooker and stir to coat the chicken. Stir in the sesame seeds.
- Serve over prepared rice.
Notes
You want a thicker teriyaki sauce - not the super liquid teriyaki sauce. My homemade teriyaki sauce is nice and thick. If you want to use a store bought version, use teriyaki glaze instead of teriyaki sauce.
*Note - different slow cookers cook at different temperatures. Start checking your chicken earlier for doneness if yours cooks faster.*