Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Thighs
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce, bottled, your favorite brand
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs in the bottom of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, spreading them out in an even layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the teriyaki sauce, packed brown sugar, and minced garlic (or garlic powder) until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Pour the prepared sauce mixture evenly over the chicken thighs, making sure all the pieces are coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours, or on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is very tender and easily pulls apart with a fork. (For this recipe, we will assume the LOW setting for total time calculation).
⏱️ 240 min
- 5
Once cooked, use two forks to gently shred or chunk the chicken right in the slow cooker, stirring it into the sauce so every bite is coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Taste the sauce and adjust if needed—add a splash of water if it’s too strong, or a pinch more brown sugar if you like it sweeter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Garnish with sliced green onions.
- 8
Serve hot over rice or your favorite side.
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Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Thighs
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce, bottled, your favorite brand
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs in the bottom of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, spreading them out in an even layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the teriyaki sauce, packed brown sugar, and minced garlic (or garlic powder) until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Pour the prepared sauce mixture evenly over the chicken thighs, making sure all the pieces are coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours, or on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is very tender and easily pulls apart with a fork. (For this recipe, we will assume the LOW setting for total time calculation).
⏱️ 240 min - 5
Once cooked, use two forks to gently shred or chunk the chicken right in the slow cooker, stirring it into the sauce so every bite is coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Taste the sauce and adjust if needed—add a splash of water if it’s too strong, or a pinch more brown sugar if you like it sweeter.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Garnish with sliced green onions.
- 8
Serve hot over rice or your favorite side.