Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli

This easy 4-ingredient slow cooker teriyaki chicken and broccoli is a fast, tasty dinner. Chicken and broccoli cook together in a sweet, sticky sauce until soft and full of flavor. It tastes just like takeout but is made at home with simple foods you likely already have.

This 4-ingredient slow cooker teriyaki chicken and broccoli is one of those meals where you just toss everything in and walk away, making busy nights feel easy. You simply put frozen broccoli and diced chicken breasts into the slow cooker, mix in two pantry staples, and let it cook until everything is soft and covered in a sticky, tasty sauce.

It tastes like your favorite takeout food, but it’s made at home with easy ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.

Serve this teriyaki chicken and broccoli over hot cooked white rice, brown rice, or microwaveable jasmine rice to soak up all that shiny sauce. It’s also good over noodles or cauliflower rice if you want fewer carbs. Add sliced green onions or a sprinkle of sesame seeds on top if you have them, and maybe some egg rolls or a simple side salad to make the meal complete.

For kids, serve the chicken and broccoli in a divided plate with rice on the side so they can mix it the way they like.

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 cups frozen broccoli florets
• ¾ cup bottled teriyaki sauce
• ¼ cup honey

Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli: Directions

1. Put the diced chicken breast pieces into the bottom of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Spread them out so they lay in one even layer.
2. Spread the frozen broccoli over the chicken. You don’t need to thaw the broccoli first — it can go straight in from the bag, still frozen.
3. In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk the teriyaki sauce and honey together until they are fully mixed and smooth. This will be your sweet, sticky sauce.
4. Pour the teriyaki-honey sauce evenly over the chicken and frozen broccoli. Use a spoon to gently stir it all together so the sauce lightly covers the chicken and vegetables. It should look like raw chicken pieces and bright green broccoli tossed in a shiny sauce.
5. Put the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 3½ to 4½ hours, or on HIGH for 2 to 2½ hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender and the broccoli is hot and just soft. Try not to lift the lid too much so the heat stays inside.
6. Once the cooking time is done, stir everything well so the chicken and broccoli are evenly coated in the thick, sticky teriyaki sauce. Taste it, and add a little more honey or teriyaki sauce if you want it sweeter or saltier.
7. Serve the teriyaki chicken and broccoli hot over rice or noodles, and spoon some extra sauce on top before eating.