Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken… Pour teriyaki sauce and 3 easy add-ins right over chicken breasts in your slow cooker. It’s a tasty weeknight dinner you’ll make over and over!
Tender chicken swims in sweet-savory teriyaki glaze made with just sauce, sugar, broth, and onions. Slow-cooked for juicy bites with zero fuss—perfect for busy nights. Shred over rice, wrap in lettuce, or sandwich it up. Kids love it; leftovers rock for lunch. Simple Amish-style magic in your crockpot!
Serves: 4
What You Need
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2 pounds chicken breasts (no skin or bones)
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1 cup store-bought teriyaki sauce (the thick kind)
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1/3 cup brown sugar (packed down)
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1/4 cup chicken broth or water (low-salt)
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1 small yellow onion, cut into thin slices
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken: Steps
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Spray your slow cooker (4-6 quarts) with no-stick spray or a little oil. This makes cleanup easy.
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Put the onion slices flat on the bottom. They make a yummy base and stop chicken from sticking.
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Place chicken breasts on top of onions. It’s okay if they touch a bit, but don’t pile them high.
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Mix teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, and broth (or water) in a bowl. Stir until sugar melts most.
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Pour it all over the chicken and onions. Make sure chicken gets covered good.
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Put the lid on. Cook it on LOW heat for 4-5 hours or HIGH heat for 2-3 hours. Chicken is done at 165°F inside.
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Move chicken to a plate. Rest 5 minutes. Cut or pull apart with forks.
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For thicker sauce, set cooker to HIGH. Leave lid off 10-15 minutes. Stir now and then.
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Put chicken back in. Mix with sauce and onions.
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Taste it. Add a tiny bit of salt or more sauce if you want. Serve hot with rice or veggies!
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