Serve the teriyaki chicken hot, spooned over rice or your favorite grain, with extra sauce from the slow cooker ladled on top.
Variations & Tips
For a spicier version, whisk 1 to 2 teaspoons of sriracha or chili-garlic sauce into the teriyaki mixture before pouring it over the chicken. If you prefer a less sweet dish, reduce the honey to 1 tablespoon or omit it entirely and rely on the sweetness already present in your teriyaki sauce. You can also add vegetables directly to the slow cooker: layer sliced bell peppers, onion wedges, or carrot coins under and around the chicken so they soften in the sauce as it cooks. For a more pronounced sesame flavor, drizzle 1 to 2 teaspoons of toasted sesame oil into the sauce mixture, then garnish the finished dish with toasted sesame seeds. If you’re cooking for a smaller household, this recipe scales down easily—just keep the same proportions of sauce to chicken and watch the timing the first time you try a smaller batch. Leftovers reheat well and can be turned into teriyaki chicken lettuce wraps, stuffed into rice bowls with pickled vegetables, or used as a topping for simple fried rice.
