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2h 30m
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In the slow cooker, add all of the teriyaki sauce ingredients. Stir to combine.
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For the Teriyaki Sauce:
1
(6 oz) can
Pineapple juice
1/2
cup
Water
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Ingredient subtitutions: 🔄 Water → Chicken broth or veggie broth for a little more flavor 🔄 Pineapple Juice → Orange juice or Apple juice 🔄 Brown Sugar → Honey, white sugar, or maple syrup 🔄 Rice Wine Vinegar → Apple Cider vinegar or White wine vinegar 🔄 Ground Ginger → Fresh grated ginger (about 1 tablespoon), Ginger paste, or leave it out 🔄 Garlic Powder → Fresh garlic (2–3 cloves, minced) or onion powder Make This Gluten Free: Use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. Everything else in the recipe is naturally gluten free, so this swap does all the work. Make Ahead / Freezer Friendly: This is a great freezer meal! Let the chicken cool completely, portion it into containers with sauce, label it (future you will thank you), and freeze for up to 3 months. Microwave to reheat from frozen or thaw in the fridge overnight. Chicken Thighs Are the Move: Chicken thighs hold up much better in the slow cooker than breasts. They stay juicy, are more forgiving if you cook them a little longer, and shred beautifully. Don’t Skip Thickening the Sauce: After the chicken cooks, simmer the sauce until it thickens into that glossy teriyaki texture. It only takes a few minutes and makes this taste like a real dinner, not just “slow cooker chicken.” Kid-Friendly Option: Shred the chicken and serve it plain or with extra rice on the side. You can also pull some chicken out before adding the thickened sauce and drizzle it lightly instead of coating it fully. Easy Serving Ideas: Serve over white rice, brown rice, cauliflower rice, or Trader Joe’s vegetable fried rice. It’s also great in lettuce cups or wrapped in tortillas!
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Serve over white rice, brown rice, cauliflower rice, or Trader Joe’s vegetable fried rice. It’s also great in lettuce cups or wrapped in tortillas!
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Cook
2h 30m
Ingredients
Method
Turn cooking mode on
Step 1
In the slow cooker, add all of the teriyaki sauce ingredients. Stir to combine.
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For the Teriyaki Sauce:
1
(6 oz) can
Pineapple juice
1/2
cup
Water
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Ingredient subtitutions: 🔄 Water → Chicken broth or veggie broth for a little more flavor 🔄 Pineapple Juice → Orange juice or Apple juice 🔄 Brown Sugar → Honey, white sugar, or maple syrup 🔄 Rice Wine Vinegar → Apple Cider vinegar or White wine vinegar 🔄 Ground Ginger → Fresh grated ginger (about 1 tablespoon), Ginger paste, or leave it out 🔄 Garlic Powder → Fresh garlic (2–3 cloves, minced) or onion powder Make This Gluten Free: Use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. Everything else in the recipe is naturally gluten free, so this swap does all the work. Make Ahead / Freezer Friendly: This is a great freezer meal! Let the chicken cool completely, portion it into containers with sauce, label it (future you will thank you), and freeze for up to 3 months. Microwave to reheat from frozen or thaw in the fridge overnight. Chicken Thighs Are the Move: Chicken thighs hold up much better in the slow cooker than breasts. They stay juicy, are more forgiving if you cook them a little longer, and shred beautifully. Don’t Skip Thickening the Sauce: After the chicken cooks, simmer the sauce until it thickens into that glossy teriyaki texture. It only takes a few minutes and makes this taste like a real dinner, not just “slow cooker chicken.” Kid-Friendly Option: Shred the chicken and serve it plain or with extra rice on the side. You can also pull some chicken out before adding the thickened sauce and drizzle it lightly instead of coating it fully. Easy Serving Ideas: Serve over white rice, brown rice, cauliflower rice, or Trader Joe’s vegetable fried rice. It’s also great in lettuce cups or wrapped in tortillas!
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Serve over white rice, brown rice, cauliflower rice, or Trader Joe’s vegetable fried rice. It’s also great in lettuce cups or wrapped in tortillas!
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