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Home » Recipes » 5-Ingredient Crock Pot Chicken Teriyaki

5-Ingredient Crock Pot Chicken Teriyaki

3/30/21

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This Crock Pot Chicken Teriyaki is made with just FIVE ingredients and cooks on low all day in the slow cooker so it's perfect for hands-off meal prep!  

5-Ingredient Crock Pot Chicken Teriyaki on white plates with rice and broccoli

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Benefits to making chicken teriyaki in a slow cooker

Although a slow cooker isn’t ideal for every cooking situation, it does offer some great advantages for this chicken teriyaki recipe:

  • Convenience: Crock Pots can usually be left unattended all day. Just put your teriyaki ingredients in before going to work and come home to a ready-to-eat meal!
  • Less clean up: You only need to clean the one pot when you’re done cooking.
  • Save on electricity costs: A slow cooker uses less electricity than an oven, which can save you money in the long run.
  • Perfect for hot summer days: You can enjoy this Crock Pot Chicken Teriyaki all summer long without heating up your kitchen like using the oven would.
  • More cooking space: When you’re having a large gathering and preparing lots of dishes, making slow cooker Chicken Teriyaki can free up oven and/or stove top space.
  • Portable: Speaking of large gatherings, Crock Pots travel well. Take your slow cooker to your next potluck and just plug it in!

Chicken Teriyaki in Crock Pot

What is Teriyaki?

Teriyaki is a Japanese cooking term for food (usually meat) that is dipped or brushed with a sauce, then grilled or broiled.

Teriyaki sauce is traditionally made with soy sauce, sake or mirin and sugar or honey as a sweetener. Nowadays, there are many different variations in use but almost all Teriyaki sauces include soy sauce and some kind of sugar (for sweetness).

You can easily make your own teriyaki sauce at home with ingredients found in your pantry, but you can also buy the bottled sauce to make this recipe super quickly and conveniently.

In Japan, teriyaki is often used on fish, while in North America, chicken, pork, lamb and beef are more popular. This Crock Pot Chicken Teriyaki recipe is a modern and convenient way to cook the popular Asian-inspired dinner at home. You'll get all the flavour without having to use your stove or BBQ!

slow cooker Chicken Teriyaki in 4 meal prep containers

Meal Prepping Chicken Teriyaki

Turning this recipe into your weekly meal prep is super easy!

Cook the chicken, shred it and toss in the sauce from the slow cooker. Divide the mixture evenly into four glass meal prep bowls.

While the chicken is cooking, cook your rice in a slow cooker and steam your broccoli. I usually just throw the broccoli into a pot of boiling water for 2 minutes or you could use a steamer.

Assemble your meal prep bowls and you've got leftovers for the next 5 days!

dinner plate with teriyaki chicken, rice, and broccoli

Is it safe to cook raw chicken in a slow cooker?

Yes, as long as you follow the general food safety rules shown below, it's perfectly safe to cook raw chicken in your slow cooker. It's so much faster than cooking your chicken ahead of time too!

  1. Use thawed chicken: Make sure the chicken is completely thawed before cooking. Cooking frozen chicken in a slow cooker is not recommended. Be sure to defrost your chicken in the fridge until fully thawed.
  2. Hit the right temperature: Make sure that your chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C). A meat thermometer will help ensure that the proper temperature has been met. When using a meat thermometer, insert the probe into the thickest part of the meat.
  3. Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts: They cook a lot faster and more consistently than bone-in chicken breasts
  4. Cook for the right amount of time: The full 8 hours on low is recommended for this recipe. You can sometimes cook on high for 4 hours but I do not recommend this

Chicken Teriyaki in slow cooker

Can you freeze chicken teriyaki?

Yes you can! There are a couple of different ways you can do this.

  1. Cook the chicken, shred it and toss in the sauce, then freeze in glass microwave-safe bowls up to 3 months
  2. Marinate the whole raw chicken breasts in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag (use these Ziploc bag holders to help with this), then store up to 3 months. Defrost the chicken in the bag, then cook as directed below

I wouldn't recommend freezing the broccoli but you could always freeze the cooked chicken and cooked rice together in meal prep containers. You could also buy frozen broccoli to include in the freezer meal prep bowls then defrost all ingredients all at once. Just be forewarned that frozen broccoli is not near as good as fresh steamed broccoli but it does help with the convenience factor.

When you're ready to reheat the cooked food, sprinkle a little bit of water overtop then microwave on high for 4-5 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Asian dinner of Teriyaki chicken with white rice and steamed broccoli

Is Crock Pot Chicken Teriyaki healthy?

This slow cooker Chicken Teriyaki is a good source of protein and other nutrients. However, depending on how it's made, it can be high in fat, sodium and calories.

The chicken teriyaki recipe below keeps things healthy by using olive oil and low-sodium soy sauce, and it limits added sugars in the sauce. The hoisin sauce does have quite a bit of sugar so if you're looking to make the sauce even healthier, cut the amount of hoisin sauce in half and replace with soy sauce.

You can also pair this Crock Pot Chicken Teriyaki with healthier side dish options, like steamed broccoli and whole grain rice. I like adding in some sliced carrots and red peppers too for extra colour.

Chicken Teriyaki in glass meal prep container

What side dishes for Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki?

Crock Pot Chicken Teriyaki pairs really well with many other side dishes. Try to keep the side dishes light and subtle-flavored to best highlight the taste of the chicken. Some side dish suggestions include:

-Steamed or stir-fried vegetables. Popular Asian stir fry veggies include any/all of the following:

  • green beans
  • carrots
  • broccoli
  • cauliflower
  • mushrooms
  • snow peas
  • bok choy
  • water chestnuts
  • bell peppers.

-Rice noodles or lo mein – I love switching it up and using noodles instead of rice!

-Rice side dishes – Choose flavourful versions, like cilantro lime rice, coconut rice, or cauliflower fried rice. Any of them will pair well with chicken teriyaki.

5-Ingredient Chicken Teriyaki on round plate with white rice and broccoli

Other chicken teriyaki recipes:

  • One pot chicken teriyaki bowls 
  • Instant Pot chicken teriyaki bowls

Meal prep tools:

  • Grab some glass meal prep bowls if you plan on turning this Crock Pot Chicken Teriyaki into your weekly lunches.
  • I get all my free-range chicken from Butcher Box, conveniently delivered to me frozen.
  • Get a meat thermometer to make sure your chicken is cooked through
  • Use these Ziploc bag holders if you're marinating the chicken then freezing it
  • Freeze this recipe in glass microwave-safe bowls up to 3 months
Four meal prep containers, each filled with white rice, chicken teriyaki and steamed broccoli.

Crock Pot Chicken Teriyaki

This Crock Pot Chicken Teriyaki is made with just FIVE ingredients and cooks on low all day in the slow cooker so it's perfect for hands-off meal prep!
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Course: Chicken
Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 312kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 scallions, sliced (optional, for garnish)
  • Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)

Optional side dishes

  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 bunch broccoli, steamed

Instructions

  • Add olive oil, chicken, soy sauce, hoisin sauce and garlic to Crock Pot in that order, then cook on low for 8 hours. 
  • Meanwhile, make side dishes if desired. To steam broccoli, I usually use a steamer or boil in water for 2 minutes on the stove before draining.
  • To make rice: Add 1 cup dry white rice, 2 cups water and 1 tsp of butter to a rice cooker. 
  • When chicken is done cooking, shred or dice into bite-sized pieces then add overtop of rice and serve with broccoli. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1008mg | Potassium: 831mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 745IU | Vitamin C: 93.2mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I also run the awesome 5-Day Meal Prep Challenge, which is a free email course and Facebook group where I share my meal planning strategies and easy meal prep tips and recipes. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to meal prep and follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and meal prep tips!

Comments

  1. shannon seglin says

    July 22, 2020 at 10:52

    I only had 1/4 cup of hoison sauce! I hope it turns out okay.

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      July 22, 2020 at 14:09

      Hi Shannon – I’d recommend adding 1/4 cup water or chicken broth. You may end up needing more liquid to cook the chicken!

      Reply
  2. Samantha says

    October 28, 2019 at 08:58

    Can we get instant pot instructions for this?

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      October 28, 2019 at 09:59

      You can add everything to the Instant Pot and then pressure cook for 8 minutes. Let it naturally release and then shred the chicken and toss in the sauce. Hopefully that helps 🙂

      Reply
  3. Lauren says

    August 29, 2019 at 01:50

    I found this very salty. Could I add less soy?

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      August 29, 2019 at 08:16

      Hey Lauren – so sorry about that! Everyone tastes are different. You can always cut the soy sauce in half!

      Reply
  4. Harriet says

    July 25, 2019 at 19:08

    Taylor, do I use 3 whole chicken breasts, or 3 halves like I usually find in the grocery? Thanks

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      July 26, 2019 at 08:14

      Hi Harriet! It’s 3 chicken breasts, or approximately 1lb of chicken.

      Reply
  5. Colin says

    July 24, 2019 at 18:11

    5 stars
    Love your recipes. I fondly remember Bloor and Yonge in 1957. By following YouTube I cook all my meals in a Crockpot and microwave. At any time I’ve gotten 20 to 30 meals in my freezer. Here in the uk energy costs are high , the savings by using the above are considerable. Plus the challenge keeps me up to the electronics age.

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      July 25, 2019 at 08:13

      So happy you stopped by Colin, and so glad you enjoy my recipes!!! I love your strategy of making so much food in the crockpot, it saves so much time and money. I can’t imagine what Yonge and Bloor would have looked like in the 50s…I know it has changed drastically just in the past 10 years alone!

      Reply
      • Colin says

        July 27, 2019 at 01:55

        5 stars
        First east of Bloor and Yonge is Church St. close by was a joint called the. Evereen. It was a favourite watering hole for around 12 of us guys and girls. Ah happy 😃 days guess it’s changed a bit. Sorry to get away from your recipes, I look forward with interest.

        Reply

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