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WW Recipe of the Day: Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki with Pineapple
Here's a super easy recipe for slow cooker teriyaki chicken. With just 5 ingredients dinner doesn't get much easier or more delicious.
WW Friendly Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken
It's really not that hard to make teriyaki sauce from scratch, which is what I did for this Teriyaki Chicken stir-fry a while back.
But sometimes I prefer the ease of opening a bottle.
The key is finding a high quality teriyaki sauce without a lot of additives and preservatives that you like.
It will make a huge difference. (I like both SoyVay and Kikkoman Takumi brands.)
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Recipe Notes
I like to add a little Minute Tapioca (affiliate link) to thicken the sauce of this chicken teriyaki. It comes in a red box that you'll find on your grocer's shelves near the pudding/jello. You can always skip it and instead thicken your sauce at the end by mixing a couple of tablespoons of cornstarch with a little water to make a slurry. Stir into the crockpot and then let heat for 10 - 15 minutes until thickened.
Served over rice or cauliflower rice with an Asian vegetable blend on the side, this slow cooker teriyaki chicken was tender and flavorful. It's definitely a do-over.
Leftovers can be portioned out and frozen for future quick and easy meals.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Easy Crock Pot Chicken Teriyaki?
According to my calculations each serving has 240 calories and:
4 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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You might also like these Weight Watchers friendly simple slow cooker recipes: Slow Cooker Szechuan Chicken and Broccoli, Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken, Crock Pot Pineapple Pork, Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Thighs and Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken
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Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken with Pineapple Recipe
An easy healthy and delicious dinner, this slow cooker teriyaki chicken with pineapple was a big hit at our house. Be sure to use a high quality teriyaki sauce for best results.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time6 hours hrs
Total Time6 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Servings (adjustable): 8
Calories: 240
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
- 2-½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (8 thighs, 5-ounces each)
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits or chunks, drained
- ¾ cup teriyaki sauce (I like Soy-Vay and Kikkoman Takumi brands)
- ¼ cup chopped green onion (scallion)
- 2 tablespoons minute tapioca (affiliate link) (for thickening)
Instructions
Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 4-Quart.
Coat the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
In a bowl, stir together the pineapple, teriyaki sauce, green onion and tapioca. Pour the mixture over the chicken.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, or until the chicken is fork tender.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
The quality of your teriyaki sauce will make a big difference here. I like Soy-Vay and Kikkoman Takumi brands.
Possible additions: 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
Serving size: 1 chicken thigh + scant ½ cup sauce
Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.
4 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken with Pineapple Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 chicken thigh + scant ½ cup sauce)
Calories 240Calories from Fat 51
% Daily Value*
Fat 5.7g9%
Carbohydrates 16.9g6%
Fiber 0.8g3%
Protein 29.5g59%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: asian slow cooker chicken, crock pot teriyaki chicken, easy pineapple chicken
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*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
This Tasty video shows another way to make Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken:
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- Crock Pot Sesame Honey Chicken (SkinnyTaste)
- Asian Spaghetti Squash Salad (Simple-Nourished-Living)
- Sheet Pan Asian Chicken Stir Fry (SlenderKitchen)
- Asian Sesame Chicken Salad (EmilyBites)
- Asian Peanut Noodles with Chicken (SkinnyTaste)
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Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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