Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
Learn how to make delicious and flavorful Teriyaki Chicken at home with this easy recipe. Tender chicken thighs are cooked in a homemade teriyaki sauce until perfectly glazed and served with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 2 tablespoons sake (optional)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Other:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- sesame seeds for garnish
- sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Teriyaki Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, sake, brown sugar, honey, garlic, and ginger.
- Cook Chicken: Sear chicken thighs in vegetable oil until golden and cooked through.
- Combine: Make a cornstarch slurry, thicken the sauce, and return the chicken to the skillet.
- Serve: Simmer briefly, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, and serve.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use chicken breasts instead of thighs.
- Serve with steamed rice and stir-fried vegetables for a complete meal.
- The teriyaki sauce works well as a glaze for salmon or tofu too.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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