Description
Teriyaki Chicken is a vibrant and mouthwatering dish featuring tender chicken glazed with a perfectly balanced sweet and savory sauce. Easy to prepare with simple ingredients, it’s ideal for quick dinners or special occasions, delivering restaurant-quality flavor right at home.
Ingredients
Chicken
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (choose thighs for deeper flavor and juiciness)
Teriyaki Sauce
- Soy sauce (preferably low-sodium)
- Mirin or honey
- Brown sugar
- Minced garlic
- Grated fresh ginger
- Rice vinegar
Cooking Oil and Garnishes
- Sesame oil (a small drizzle for cooking and finishing)
- Sliced green onions (optional garnish)
- Toasted sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, mirin or honey, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and rice vinegar until combined to create the teriyaki glaze.
- Marinate the chicken: Place chicken pieces in a shallow dish or zipper bag, pour half of the sauce over them, and marinate for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a dash of sesame oil. Remove chicken from the marinade (reserve the marinade) and cook each piece for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked through.
- Glaze the chicken: Pour the reserved sauce into the skillet with the cooked chicken, simmer gently while turning the chicken to coat it in the sauce until it thickens and becomes glossy and sticky.
- Garnish and serve: Transfer the glazed chicken to a serving plate and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions for a fresh crunch and vibrant presentation.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for juicier, more tender meat compared to breasts.
- Marinate for at least 20 minutes to deepen flavor.
- Simmer the reserved sauce separately in the pan to prevent burning and achieve a perfect glaze.
- Let cooked chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing to lock in juices.
- Adjust sweetness by modifying the amount of honey or brown sugar to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: teriyaki chicken, easy chicken recipe, Japanese chicken dish, sweet and savory chicken, quick dinner, gluten-free chicken
