Easy Teriyaki Chicken: Simple Recipe and Cooking Tips
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1.5 lbs)
- Low sodium soy sauce (1/4 cup)
- Sweet rice vinegar (1/4 cup)
- Brown sugar (2 tablespoons)
- Honey (1 tablespoon)
- Grated fresh ginger (1 teaspoon)
- Minced garlic (2 cloves)
- Vegetable oil (1 tablespoon)
- Instructions for Preparation:
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sweet rice vinegar, brown sugar, honey, and grated ginger until well combined.
- Add minced garlic and sesame oil to the mixture and stir until mixed thoroughly.
- In another small bowl, combine cornstarch with water; mix until dissolved.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce mixture and whisk to incorporate.
- Pat chicken pieces dry; heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken in batches for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Pour teriyaki sauce over cooked chicken; simmer for 3–5 minutes until thickened.
- Serve over cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup of teriyaki chicken with rice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg