I used powdered ginger instead of fresh and the dish was so salty we could not eat it. Used low sodium teriyaki and ingredients as labeled. Ginger, powdered, has very low sodium. Why was the dish so salty? Seems everyone else had good luck with it.
Hi Keta, the powdered ginger would definitely not give you a salty taste at all. This calls for soy sauce not teriyaki sauce so wondering if that was the reason?
The same happened to me as well. I followed all instructions and meal prepped this for the week. It’s so salty my stomach is turning from a single bite.
I used regular soy sauce- I am now worried how much sodium I am consuming if I neutralize it out.
Unfortunately this was a disappointment to me. It smelled delicious when cooking but at the end of 4 hours on low I was left with dry chicken thighs and a sauce that tasted oily and salty. I added brown sugar to try to help and it made it eatable but nothing could help the dry texture of the thighs.
Sorry to hear that you had trouble with the recipe. The amounts, flavorings and timing have worked well for myself (and others) so I wished it would of been a hit for you too! I know it can be so disappointing to try a new recipe and it not turn out for you.
I made this meal today for dinner everyone enjoyed it the homemade teriyaki sauce is the best especially that the chicken marinating into it for four hours easy to prepare just follow directions
So I want to try this tonight, do you think the cook time will be longer if I did 5lbs of chicken instead of 1? Also, do you think 5lbs is going to fit/cook right in an average size crockpot?
Hi Lauren! I haven’t tested it out myself so it would be hard for to say if it fits into your crockpot. You would likely need extra time, but again can’t say for sure. If you decide to experiment, I’d love to know how it goes!
Hi Erin, I did end up experimenting and I’m so happy I did! All 8 thighs, 5.36 lbs, fit nicely and I tripled the recipe to make enough sauce and it turned out wonderful! The cook time remained the same, I got nervous half way through but checked it with the meat thermometer at time and it was done! All 4 of my picky eaters were silent through dinner last night because they couldn’t get enough!
I like to saute a bag of teriyaki veggie salad mix, and mix that and the rice into the pot after I shred the chicken. Makes for a delicious complete meal in one pot.
How come it doesn’t say what quantities of each ingredient to use? Have no clue how much soy sauce etc is needed. Useless. Every other recipe site has all measured ingredients.
Hi Ryan! I’m so confused, because I see it on my end! The recipe is in the recipe card, right above the area where you commented. You can also click the “jump to recipe” button at the top of the screen to get you there faster. Could you please check again!
My kids are sooooo picky!! I just finished making this for dinner. Everyone had a clean plate, including my 14 year old who barely eats meat. This recipe is definitely going in the recipe rotation, we all loved it and it was so easy to make!! Thank you!!
Absolutely a hit both times I’ve made it. I’m definitely glad I bought low sodium soya sauce instead of using the regular that I already had. Delicious with a cheater veggie fried rice. Great meal for company or just with the family although I am planning on doubling it next time as there weren’t leftovers
Delicious!! I made this with about 6 chicken thighs and only needed about half the sauce in the end. The other half is perfect for a tofu marinade or mixed into a fried rice. Amazing work as always Erin, your blog is always my favorite to visit :)
Made it and everyone really liked it. The only thing that was not as expected was the sauce was not as sweet as our normal teriyaki sauce we get, say panda. :) very flavorful dish will make white rice as the side.
On a whim, I made the chicken teriyaki….a triple batch. It was absolute 🔥🔥🔥🔥. So much so, that I am not searching for her recipe books lol. SUPER EASY!!!
Made this tonight for meal prep lunch this week and my goodness- so damn yummy! Homemade sauce was a crowd pleaser as my sisters were here to eat the leftover sauce that I laid over sautéed veggies and rice 😂 good job, Erin! Killer recipe. The only tidbit I changed was seasoning the chicken just a bit before pouring the sauce in the crockpot. Thanks!
I’m sorry to hear the recipe wasn’t to your taste, Lane. I know it’s disappointing to try a new recipe and not enjoy it. I (and many other readers) have enjoyed it, so I really wish they would’ve been a hit for you too!
Amazing recipe! Turn out great and reheated well too!
Threw everything g in the crockpot with a liner. Easy cleanup and no hassle!
I made a few changes: I used Bragg’s coconut aminos (lowest sodium I’ve found) and skipped the ginger.
Will definitely be making this again!
Thanks for the recipe 😊
I used less sodium kikoman soy sauce, powdered ginger and chicken breasts. Was done in 4 hours slow. It was def not too salty as some claim to be. I used 1 lb 10 oz of chicken breast. The marinade was perfect. I did find that it had a chicken taste to it… not sure how to describe it. Hubby and son loved it!!! So easy thank you
I’m sorry to hear that you had trouble with the recipe, Janice. The amounts, flavorings and timing have worked well for myself (and others) so I wished it would have been a hit for you too! I know it can be so disappointing to try a new recipe and it does not turn out for you.
What is the serving size???
Hi Sam! It’s 1/4 of the recipe without the rice. Hope you enjoy it!
I used powdered ginger instead of fresh and the dish was so salty we could not eat it. Used low sodium teriyaki and ingredients as labeled. Ginger, powdered, has very low sodium. Why was the dish so salty? Seems everyone else had good luck with it.
Hi Keta, the powdered ginger would definitely not give you a salty taste at all. This calls for soy sauce not teriyaki sauce so wondering if that was the reason?
The same happened to me as well. I followed all instructions and meal prepped this for the week. It’s so salty my stomach is turning from a single bite.
I used regular soy sauce- I am now worried how much sodium I am consuming if I neutralize it out.
I’m sorry to hear that Maddie. This recipe was intended to be made with low sodium soy sauce.
Unfortunately this was a disappointment to me. It smelled delicious when cooking but at the end of 4 hours on low I was left with dry chicken thighs and a sauce that tasted oily and salty. I added brown sugar to try to help and it made it eatable but nothing could help the dry texture of the thighs.
Sorry to hear that you had trouble with the recipe. The amounts, flavorings and timing have worked well for myself (and others) so I wished it would of been a hit for you too! I know it can be so disappointing to try a new recipe and it not turn out for you.
I made this meal today for dinner everyone enjoyed it the homemade teriyaki sauce is the best especially that the chicken marinating into it for four hours easy to prepare just follow directions
Hi Yvette! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
So I want to try this tonight, do you think the cook time will be longer if I did 5lbs of chicken instead of 1? Also, do you think 5lbs is going to fit/cook right in an average size crockpot?
Hi Lauren! I haven’t tested it out myself so it would be hard for to say if it fits into your crockpot. You would likely need extra time, but again can’t say for sure. If you decide to experiment, I’d love to know how it goes!
Hi Erin, I did end up experimenting and I’m so happy I did! All 8 thighs, 5.36 lbs, fit nicely and I tripled the recipe to make enough sauce and it turned out wonderful! The cook time remained the same, I got nervous half way through but checked it with the meat thermometer at time and it was done! All 4 of my picky eaters were silent through dinner last night because they couldn’t get enough!
Really happy to hear this Lauren! Thank you for taking the time and coming back to tell us!
I like to saute a bag of teriyaki veggie salad mix, and mix that and the rice into the pot after I shred the chicken. Makes for a delicious complete meal in one pot.
Thanks for the tip!
How come it doesn’t say what quantities of each ingredient to use? Have no clue how much soy sauce etc is needed. Useless. Every other recipe site has all measured ingredients.
Hi Ryan! I’m so confused, because I see it on my end! The recipe is in the recipe card, right above the area where you commented. You can also click the “jump to recipe” button at the top of the screen to get you there faster. Could you please check again!
My kids are sooooo picky!! I just finished making this for dinner. Everyone had a clean plate, including my 14 year old who barely eats meat. This recipe is definitely going in the recipe rotation, we all loved it and it was so easy to make!! Thank you!!
So happy to hear that Terri!
Absolutely a hit both times I’ve made it. I’m definitely glad I bought low sodium soya sauce instead of using the regular that I already had. Delicious with a cheater veggie fried rice. Great meal for company or just with the family although I am planning on doubling it next time as there weren’t leftovers
Hi Lauryn! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Delicious!! I made this with about 6 chicken thighs and only needed about half the sauce in the end. The other half is perfect for a tofu marinade or mixed into a fried rice. Amazing work as always Erin, your blog is always my favorite to visit :)
Hi Em! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Made it and everyone really liked it. The only thing that was not as expected was the sauce was not as sweet as our normal teriyaki sauce we get, say panda. :) very flavorful dish will make white rice as the side.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
On a whim, I made the chicken teriyaki….a triple batch. It was absolute 🔥🔥🔥🔥. So much so, that I am not searching for her recipe books lol. SUPER EASY!!!
Hi Nate! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Can you cut chicken into chunks and then cook in crockpot
I’m sure you could Pam. I think it will cooking quicker that way. Enjoy!
This was wonderful! I added some frozen vegetables during the last 20 minutes of cooking. Everyone loved it!
So glad to hear it Mandy!
Made this tonight for meal prep lunch this week and my goodness- so damn yummy! Homemade sauce was a crowd pleaser as my sisters were here to eat the leftover sauce that I laid over sautéed veggies and rice 😂 good job, Erin! Killer recipe. The only tidbit I changed was seasoning the chicken just a bit before pouring the sauce in the crockpot. Thanks!
Hooray! Thank you Aliyyah!
I used low sodium kinkoman’s soy sauce and this was way to salty. I would not recommend it or make it again.
I’m sorry to hear the recipe wasn’t to your taste, Lane. I know it’s disappointing to try a new recipe and not enjoy it. I (and many other readers) have enjoyed it, so I really wish they would’ve been a hit for you too!
Family favorite! Thank you for the recipe. Keeping this in our rotation.
Glad to hear you enjoyed it, Jessica!
Amazing recipe! Turn out great and reheated well too!
Threw everything g in the crockpot with a liner. Easy cleanup and no hassle!
I made a few changes: I used Bragg’s coconut aminos (lowest sodium I’ve found) and skipped the ginger.
Will definitely be making this again!
Thanks for the recipe 😊
Yay! Thank you Melissa!
I used less sodium kikoman soy sauce, powdered ginger and chicken breasts. Was done in 4 hours slow. It was def not too salty as some claim to be. I used 1 lb 10 oz of chicken breast. The marinade was perfect. I did find that it had a chicken taste to it… not sure how to describe it. Hubby and son loved it!!! So easy thank you
Thanks Joce!
Horrendous! What a waste of time and $$$$$! Soooooo much sodium – even “low-sodium” teriyaki sauce! 2/3 of a cup is outrageous!
I’m sorry to hear that you had trouble with the recipe, Janice. The amounts, flavorings and timing have worked well for myself (and others) so I wished it would have been a hit for you too! I know it can be so disappointing to try a new recipe and it does not turn out for you.