This easy recipe for chicken teriyaki comes together with very little hands on time – while you let the slow cooker do all the work!
When I first found out that I was pregnant with Camden, I quickly did the math in my head. And just about died when I realized that when he was born, I would have 3 kids, 3 and under. We knew that we wanted to have our kids closer together since we aren’t spring chickens, but this was a little closer than I had imagined!!
But he came, and I am so grateful for him. But I’ll admit – life is definitely different now. I can have an idea in my head in the morning of how I want the day to go – what the schedule is going to be – but my life is ruled by the schedules of my 3 young children. And try as I might, when I lay down in bed at night, the day never went quite as planned.
One thing I have quickly learned is that 5 o’clock is the crazy hour. The time when all 3 of my children are wanting attention. And when I’m trying to get the house cleaned up and dinner on the table. And honestly, if it’s not something super simple, or if I didn’t cook earlier in the day, dinner often ends up being leftovers, sandwiches or quesadillas. Or even the occasional can of soup. Because I can make that with one hand while holding a baby (or a toddler) in one arm.
So needless to say, the slow cooker has really been my friend lately. I can put everything together earlier in the day and when the crazy hour strikes, dinner is only a few easy steps away.
This chicken teriyaki recipe came about as I was trying to use up some teriyaki glaze that I had in the fridge leftover from the Teriyaki Chicken Pizza that I made not too long ago. (Or you can make your own teriyaki glaze – it’s super easy!!) This is the best kind of slow cooker recipe, too, since it’s basically a mix and dump kind of recipe. So if you are looking for easy, look no further!!
We served this Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki over rice, and it was the perfect meal for us. Especially because I didn’t have to worry about the crazy hour in the kitchen. Chicken Teriyaki for the win!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hours 15 mins
- Total Time: 6 hours 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
This easy recipe for teriyaki chicken comes together with very little hands on time – while you let the slow cooker do all the work!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1/2 cup teriyaki glaze (not teriyaki sauce)
- 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.
Recipe Notes:
*Note – different slow cookers cook at different temperatures. Start checking your chicken earlier for doneness if yours cooks faster.*
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
3 under 3 is no small task, I envy you for getting dinner on the table every day! This looks like a great time saver and one everyone can love!
Julie says
chicken stirfry rice
Amanda Thompson says
Risotto!
Zoopa M says
I love making jambalaya
Alison says
My favorite dish featuring rice would have to be paella or fried rice! Yum!
Jennifer says
Steamed white or basimati rice with anything!!!
Gianna says
Baked pork marsala and cheese served over rice.
Jenn says
Thanks for the recipe! Looking forward to trying it!
Kim says
My favorite dish is any curry.
Kelli says
I love edamame fried rice!
Elena says
chicken and rice stir fry
Kimberly Pearlman says
I’m a sucker for stir fry over a bed of rice. This would be an AWESOME prize to win. I’m just like you either over-cooking or under-cooking my rice on the stove constantly!!
a farmer in the dell says
I love my slow cooker but don’t use it nearly often enough. I think I will dust it off and make this recipe! yum
Donna says
You have inspired me to dust off my slow cooker!
Janell says
Haystacks 🙂
Dezi A says
This is pretty simple and old-fashioned but I love Hawaiian Haystacks – maybe cause it’s something ALL my boys love.
Ttrockwood says
Rice pudding and vegetable fried rice are favorites
Tasha says
I loved a big bowl of brown rice, chickpeas and broccoli topped with a nutrition yeast-curry sauce. I have a third child on the way, and I sometimes fear how it will be getting dinner on the table since it can be chaotic enough sometimes with two of them!
Debbi R says
My favorite rice dish is either Fried Rice or rice pudding
Krista says
Vegetable fried rice!
Holly says
Rice pudding!
Jennifer Grimm says
I love shrimp fried rice!
Margaret says
Chicken fried rice is my comfort food. That porridge feature is AMAZING, by the way!
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
I have no kids and sometimes have a hard time having dinner on the table at a decent hour. I really love this Deborah!
Jordan says
Chicken and rice!
Shauna says
My favorite rice dish is white rice with homemade pinnapple sweet and sour sauce.
Heather @ The Unsophisticated Kitchen says
My mother in law makes ham fried rice and I just love it!
Debbie Bray says
vegetable fried rice
Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says
I just told my boyfriend about this recipe. He is obsessed with using his slow-cooker lately!
Ingrid says
I love red beans and rice – yum!
Shelly T. says
I love broccolli rice and cheese casserole.
Robin says
I made a recipe or Cafe Rio rice and loved it.
Susan Christy says
Chicken Divan
Heidi says
This may sound simple but my favorite rice dish is just plain white steamed rice with a little teriyaki sauce on it. – Yum!
Thank you for the giveaway and your chicken looks delish!
Tonia D says
Oh, My fav dish with rice is Chicken Fried Rice…..I love the stuff, could eat it every day!!!
Emily says
My favorite dish featuring rice would have to be chicken divan. I can’t resist the creamy sauce and chicken!
melissa@IWasBornToCook says
Red beans and rice, for sure!
Kim Bee says
Not entering as I’m a Canuck but just wanted to say how much I love this recipe. Stuff like this is perfect for a weekday. It’s simple yet delicious. Gorgeous photo too. You pics always have perfect lighting. I’m sort of jealous.
Sascha says
a rice cooker would really help my kitchen!
Venetrise says
I’m kind of simple when it comes to rice. I love roasted chicken and butter rice. Love it!
Kelly D says
I like shrimp & fried rice.
Tricia Ortega says
My MIL’s albondigas or the Thai Inspired Pork from Cooking Light which is also one of my favorite easy crock pot meals.
Anna @ hiddenponies says
I like any rice dish that cooks the rice with everything else since I am terrible at making rice. Jambalaya and oven-baked risotto are my faves! I totally agree about 5:00 being the witching hour with 3 young kids.
kelley {mountain mama cooks} says
That chicken looks scrumptious. I use my slow cooker all the time. It’s a lifesaver on busy nights. I could eat a big bowl of rice as is with butter and salt!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
You are so amazing – I really don’t know you do it all, with the blogging and having a big family of your own. You’re a rock star!
And yes, the slow cooker is the most amazing thing ever! Thanks for the giveaway too – I am in desperate need of a rice cooker. My favorite dish with rice is my usual go-to pancetta fried rice.
Trina A says
I love green chilli Rice. My families favorite!
amy says
My rice is always either over or undercooked, or soggy! A rice cooker sounds like a great idea!
Andrea D. says
I love Mexican Rice. Thanks for the chance to enter.
tiffany says
My favorite rice dish is jambalaya. Love me some Cajun food!
Bree {Skinny Mommy} says
Oh my gosh can I relate–though I have one less kid ;). I call it the witching hour. Always nice to have EASY dinners like this. Yay!
carrian says
What a cool rice cooker, and why the heck don’t I make teriyaki chicken in a slow cooker? Gosh!!
Michele says
I make a basque rice dish that my kids would to take to school on their birthdays instead of cupcakes. It was always a hit with the other students.
Brenda says
Rice cooker would be great! I never cook rice correctly
Jenny says
I love shrimp creole over rice.
Liz N. says
That’s easy! My husband’s Bacon Fried Rice! It’s divine!
Christina M says
I love cheese rice!
Jingle says
I love tofu stir fry!
Loretta | A Finn In The Kitchen says
Sushi!
Rachel K says
I love teriyaki and we eat a ton of rice!
Corisa says
I love a great Hibachi dinner!
amanda @ fake ginger says
Fried rice!
Linda K. says
Shrimp fried rice!
Natalie S says
I love fried rice!
Joanne says
I can’t even imagine having three kids that little and am in constant awe of you! This slow cooker recipe sounds wonderful!
April says
I like rice pudding. This looks like a nice machine.
Zoe says
I love chicken teriyaki on white rice, and I love sushi. 🙂
Margene says
I love rice and black bean burrito’s.
kristy says
Our whole family loves chicken teriyaki! And I LOVE to get to use my slow cooker. 🙂
Christy says
My favorite dish is my mom’s chicken adobo (classic Filipino dish).
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I love chicken teriyaki, this looks great!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
A favorite around here is orange chicken over rice.
Karly says
I make a version of this chicken and it is so good and so easy! Love it!
sue says
Fried rice
Julie says
Definitely risotto!!
lisa says
I have a rice cooker, but don’t like to use it as it burns the rice, so I only get a little bit of edible rice – I’d love a new (non-burning) rice cooker!
Vickie says
Red Beans & Rice
Shanna says
I love rice with anything, but my favorite would have to be sesame chicken!
Jessica says
I love Green Curry Chicken over brown rice!
kari shifflett says
Favorite Rice Dish? Rice! Really just a bowl of good ‘ol plain rice with a pat of butter and pepper, makes me happy. I really hope I win this, I too am a deplorable rice cooker. I can make anything, but I can’t seem to consistently make a good pot of rice.
Sandra says
We love fried rice, but most nights it’s regular Jasmine rice as a side!
Whitney says
I have the same problem with our rice cooker… it is VERY hard to make decent (read edible) rice for just our family. I would love to have a chance to use the Panasonic rice cooker, sounds perfect for our needs.
Barbara says
I use rice in my dinner recipes at least 3 times a week. We especially love it in Mexican dishes. My rice cooker recently conked out so having this would be wonderful. I usually cook extra and freeze for future meals.
Shelly says
Chicken fried rice!
Susana I. says
Japanese style curry 🙂
Karen says
Love rice – I almost always make a double batch, because the leftovers are so versatile. Leftovers can be put into soups, casseroles, or stir fry dishes. Thanks for the recipe! Going to try it soon! 🙂
terry g says
curry chicken!!!!!!!!!!
Stacy Knight says
Favorite dish with rice is orange chicken with rice!
barbara n says
I love fried rice
Dianne Shaw says
I love brown rice with any Asian inspired meal, especially chicken.
patsy says
Using my slow cooker has been a lifesaver the last few weeks! I’m going to keep this recipe in mind as another option for an easy meal to throw together in my slow cooker!
I know what you mean about cooking rice… sometimes I get it just right others… it’s kind of disappointing to say the least!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet.com says
Yep, 5 o’clock seems to be the magic hour in my house as well. I always have extra rice in the freezer so I can pull it out and throw it together with something else in a quick minute. My favorite dish is chicken and rice casserole.
Kellie says
Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice
Elizabeth N. says
I love stir fry on a bed of steaming rice.
danielle says
I could live off of rice and beans.
Heather Spooner says
I love fried rice from my local Chinese restaurant.
Kim P. says
I love chicken and rice. Yum!
Anj says
I love rice with anything, savory or sweet . My favorite go to rice recipe is just with butter, onions and chicken broth. Easy side dish.
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
What a wonderful slow cooker recipe! I can only imagine how useful it is to you with three kids around!
abby says
my favorite rice dish is definitely vegetable fried rice.
Rosa says
Scrumptious! That is a great machine.
Cheers,
Rosa