Yoshida’s Crockpot Chicken


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Make an easy meal of Yoshida’s Crockpot Chicken – who doesn’t love that sauce? The tender chicken soaks up all the Yoshida sauce for a perfect weeknight meal.

Yoshida's chicken on a bed of rice on a plate in front of a crockpot.

Yoshida teriyaki sauce has been used in my house since I was a kid! We usually used it for grilled chicken, and I thought, why not throw it all in the crockpot!

This chicken tastes just like the irresistible mall-style chicken—perfectly sweet and savory over rice! Thanks to the crockpot, it’s an easy dinner with incredibly tender, flavorful results.

Key Ingredients

  • Chicken – We use boneless, skinless chicken thighs because they cook up well in teriyaki-style dishes and shred up well.
  • Sauce – We are using the popular Yoshida’s Original Gourmet Sauce. This has a teriyaki soy flavor, I think it’s the perfect blend of flavors, which is why it’s always been so popular.
Ingredients for yoshida's chicken on a table.

How to make Yoshida’s Chicken (in 2 easy steps!)

  1. Combine the two ingredients directly in your slow cooker.
  2. Let it simmer low and slow until the chicken is perfectly tender.

Tips & Variations

  • Chicken Swap: Though chicken thighs are our go-to, you can use boneless chicken breasts and still have great results.
  • Add Vegetables: You can add mushrooms, onions, carrots or sugar snap peas for more heartiness.
  • Hawaiian Twist: Add pineapple to make this have island flavors.
  • Trim the chicken: Chicken thighs can be fatty, we like to trim them up with kitchen shears.
Shredded yoshida's chicken and rice on a plate with a fork taking a bite.

Ways to Serve Chicken with Yoshida Sauce:

  • The best way to serve is over steamed white rice, or if you have the ingredients, make fried rice.
  • Other options are serving with lo mein noodles or even egg noodles.
  • Add a stir-fry vegetable for a complete meal! (We love the frozen packs of veggies).
Close-up of a forkful of yoshida's chicken.

Where to Buy Yoshida’s Sauce

Even though the sauce is still popular, it can be hard to find. You can order on Amazon, or find it at Costco or Walmart (near the sauces).

Shredded yoshida's chicken and rice on a plate with a fork taking a bite.

Yoshida’s Crockpot Chicken

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8
All you need are two ingredinets to make this simple slow cooker Yoshida chicken.
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Ingredients  

  • 3 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 23 oz. bottle Yoshida's original gourmet sauce,

For serving

  • steamed white rice

Instructions 

  • Add the chicken thighs to the slow cooker. Pour over the Yoshida's gourmet sauce.
  • Cook on LOW for 5-6 or until the chicken is tender.
  • Serve over rice, shred if desired.

Sarah’s Notes

The chicken will appear dark after cooking, this is from the chicken soaking up the dark soy in the sauce.
  • 3lbs. of chicken – use whole bottle of sauce
  • 2lbs. of chicken – use 3/4 bottle of sauce
  • 1lb. of chicken – use 1/2 bottle of sauce
Nutritional Values do not include rice or sides.

Nutrition

Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 4364mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 54IU | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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  1. Barbara says:

    5 stars
    Omigoodness! Have to make this. I get the big bottle at Costco, so that would be about 3 cups of sauce for 3 pounds, 2 cups for 2 pounds, and 1-1/2 cups for 1 pound?