Making one of the most well-liked Japanese dishes on the menu doesn’t have to be complicated with this 3-ingredient slow cooker teriyaki chicken recipe. Get your hands on some chicken breasts, Yoshidas Teriyaki Sauce, and Niko Niko Calrose Rice, and get ready to whip up a mouthwatering teriyaki chicken dinner.

You can put teriyaki flavors on more than just chicken. It’s also great for making Slow Cooker Teriyaki Beef, a recipe from the popular cookbook Bored of Lunch. Give it a try, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it!

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Why this recipe works

If you absolutely love enjoying chicken teriyaki at your go-to Chinese or Japanese eatery, why not try your hand at making it at home? It’s a breeze!

With this simple 3 ingredient recipe, you can easily impress your family (and guests) with a delicious restaurant-style dinner that you made from scratch.

This chicken can be paired with either a homemade teriyaki sauce or the Yoshidas Teriyaki Sauce. It is incredibly versatile, allowing you to easily prepare a large quantity and serve it in various ways.

If you’ve been searching for a simple teriyaki chicken recipe that doesn’t require a long list of ingredients, your search ends here. No worries, I’ve got you covered!

Ingredients

• Boneless Chicken Breasts: I use one chicken breast per person, so if you cooing for not only your self you can simply do the math.
• Yoshidas Teriyaki Sauce: The main ingredient that you will give your chicken is its delicious taste. You can pick any other brand that suits you.
• Niko Niko Calrose Rice: I’m using it to serve with the Teriyaki chicken, you can opt for any other rice that you prefer.

Step-by-Step Directions

Step One – Start by gently pounding the chicken breasts to make them thinner. If you like your chicken thicker, feel free to skip this step.

Step Two – Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker, and if you’d like, lightly season them with salt and pepper.

Step Three – Pour Yoshida’s Teriyaki Sauce over the chicken, ensuring that each piece is well coated. Gently mix the chicken around to allow the sauce to spread evenly underneath as well.

Step Four – Cover and cook the chicken on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours. This will make sure it’s fully cooked and tender. To get ready for serving in about 30 minutes, follow the instructions on the package to prepare the Nikkos sticky rice.

Step Five – After the chicken is done cooking, take it out of the slow cooker and put it on a cutting board. Cut the chicken into thin pieces and place it on top of the sticky rice. Add a little more teriyaki sauce for an extra taste.

How to serve teriyaki chicken

• A classic way to enjoy teriyaki chicken is by serving it on top of rice, sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions.
• This chicken recipe pairs perfectly with noodles as a bed or side dish. You can easily make several noodle dishes to go with this, like buckwheat or soba noodles. Just sprinkle them with soy sauce and sesame oil. Also, don’t forget to toss in any extra sesame seeds and green onion you have into the noodles. I really enjoy the delicious flavor of rice noodles and lo mein.
• Another fantastic option for a side dish is roasted root vegetables, which are similar to a stir fry. You can easily cook some carrots, onions, colored bell peppers, and sweet potatoes by sautéing or roasting them. Then, you can either serve them alongside the chicken or mix them together with the chicken.
• This idea may not be traditionally Asian, but a refreshing salad or cole slaw pairs wonderfully with teriyaki chicken. Add some sesame ginger dressing to give it an Asian flavor.

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• 4 Ingredient Crockpot Chicken Fajitas
• 5-ingredient Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken
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