This slow cooker honey teriyaki chicken cooks boneless chicken breasts in a balanced garlic soy sauce. You mix the sauce ingredients together, pour them over the raw meat, and let the slow cooker handle the heating.
Once cooked, you shred the chicken and thicken the cooking liquid on the stovetop. This step creates a glossy glaze that coats every bite of meat before serving.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Mix sauce base
Whisk the soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, chopped onion, minced garlic, black pepper, and ground ginger together in a small bowl until smooth.
2. Layer and cook
Lightly oil a 6-quart slow cooker insert. Lay the chicken breasts in the bottom and pour the sauce over top. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours.
3. Shred the chicken
Check that the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F using a meat thermometer. Transfer the chicken into a large bowl and shred thoroughly with two forks.
4. Thicken the glaze
Pour the liquid from the slow cooker insert into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk the cornstarch and cold water together in a small cup until dissolved, then stir into the saucepan. Cook until the glaze bubbles and thickens.
5. Combine and serve
Add the shredded chicken into the thickened sauce and stir until evenly coated. Serve over warm steamed rice garnished with sliced spring onions and sesame seeds.
How to Store Slow Cooker Honey Teriyaki Chicken
Refrigerator
Store cooked chicken and sauce in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezer
Freeze cooked shredded chicken in sauce for up to 3 months in a sealed freezer bag.
Reheating
Warm leftover chicken in a saucepan over medium-low heat with a splash of water until hot.
Variations
- Add fresh broccoli florets during the final ten minutes of sauce simmer for extra greens.
- Use boneless skinless chicken thighs for a slightly richer meat texture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I cook this chicken recipe on low heat instead of high?
Yes, you can cook it on low for 6 to 7 hours until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Q: Why is my teriyaki sauce runny after cooking?
Slow cookers trap steam, which thins out liquids. Simmering the sauce on the stovetop with the cornstarch slurry thins it out into a proper glaze.

Slow Cooker Honey Teriyaki Chicken – Easy 4-Hour Meal
Juicy slow cooker honey teriyaki chicken breasts simmer in a rich garlic soy glaze. Shred the meat, thicken the sauce, and serve over rice.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1Mix sauce base — Whisk the soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, chopped onion, minced garlic, black pepper, and ground ginger together in a small bowl until smooth.
- 2Layer and cook — Lightly oil a 6-quart slow cooker insert. Lay the chicken breasts in the bottom and pour the sauce over top. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- 3Shred the chicken — Check that the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F using a meat thermometer. Transfer the chicken into a large bowl and shred thoroughly with two forks.
- 4Thicken the glaze — Pour the liquid from the slow cooker insert into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk the cornstarch and cold water together in a small cup until dissolved, then stir into the saucepan. Cook until the glaze bubbles and thickens.
- 5Combine and serve — Add the shredded chicken into the thickened sauce and stir until evenly coated. Serve over warm steamed rice garnished with sliced spring onions and sesame seeds.
Food safety: Check the thickest part with a food thermometer. Poultry must reach 165°F (74°C); color alone is not reliable.




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