🍗 Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Thighs (6-Ingredient Cozy Dinner)
This easy dump-and-go recipe is sweet, savory, and fall-apart tender. Perfect over rice for a comforting dinner you’ll want on repeat.
🛒 Ingredients (6 total)
2 lbs (900g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 cup teriyaki sauce (store-bought)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated (or 1 tsp ground ginger)
2 tablespoons honey (optional for extra sweetness)
1 bell pepper, sliced (any color)
Optional for serving:
Cooked rice, sesame seeds, sliced green onions
🥣 Instructions
Add chicken to the bottom of your slow cooker in a single layer.
In a small bowl, mix together:
Teriyaki sauce
Garlic
Ginger
Honey
Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken.
Scatter sliced bell pepper on top.
Cover and cook:
LOW for 5–6 hours, or
HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender.
For thicker sauce (optional):
Remove chicken.
Stir 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water into the sauce.
Cook on HIGH for 15–20 minutes until thickened.
Return chicken to sauce and spoon over rice.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
Serve over jasmine or basmati rice
Add steamed broccoli or snap peas
Turn leftovers into teriyaki chicken wraps
💡 Make It Even Better
Add pineapple chunks for a sweet twist
Use boneless skinless thighs for the most tender result
Double the sauce if you love extra to drizzle over rice
If you’d like, I can also give you a homemade teriyaki sauce recipe from scratch 🍯
