Easy Teriyaki Chicken: Simple Recipe and Cooking Tips
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sweet rice vinegar (mirin)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Cooked rice for serving
- Instructions:
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sweet rice vinegar, brown sugar, honey, and rice vinegar until combined.
- Add grated ginger, minced garlic, and stir well.
- In another bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry.
- Combine the slurry with the sauce mixture and set aside.
- Pat chicken dry and heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through (about 3-4 minutes per side).
- Pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken and let simmer for about 3-5 minutes until thickened.
- Serve over cooked rice and enjoy!
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg