Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki

With swimming lessons still in full swing, there is little time to cook between work and the pool - so this entire week I have tried different slow cooker meals.  This meal in particular did go over well with the family.  Rylie really liked the juice on the chicken and ate all the rice.  I have realized getting her to try new things is going to be a struggle every time.  At first, with every meal this week she says she doesn't like things based on smell.  I know right?!  Just because it is different, she is definitely not cooperating.  When I made her eat the chicken and rice - she ate all of it!  Though definitely not one of her favorite meals, I believe it is a sign that she is starting to open up on these new recipes.

Now this meal is not completely clean - unless you can find a teriyaki sauce that is just awesome!  In my little home town grocery store, there were a few different marinades but I had found in the Asian food section the store brand teriyaki sauce is the only one that did not have high fructose corn syrup.  Yes - it has sugar in it and soy sauce.

Here is the recipe if you are interested in trying this with your own family.  Thanks to ringaroundtherosies.net

Ingredients -
1 medium sweet onion cut into large chunks
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 bag of baby carrots
2 cloves of garlic - minced
1 large can of pineapple chunks
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce

Cook on low for 6-7 hours.  Serve over hot rice.

Note: to make this a freezer meal - double the recipe and bag in 2 gallon sized freezer bags.  When you thaw and dump into the crockpot - add another 1/4 cup of teriyaki sauce.