Description
This easy and flavorful Teriyaki Chicken recipe features tender, juicy chicken thighs glazed in a homemade sweet and savory teriyaki sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner served over steamed rice.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken
- 1½ pounds chicken thighs (boneless and skinless)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Teriyaki Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium)
- ¼ cup mirin
- ¼ cup sake (or dry white wine)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
To Serve
- 2 cups cooked rice
- Optional: sesame seeds or sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Teriyaki Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, mirin, sake (or dry white wine), brown sugar, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, cornstarch, and water until smooth to form the teriyaki sauce.
- Season the Chicken: Cut the boneless, skinless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Season them with salt and pepper evenly.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and sauté for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are browned on the outside and cooked through.
- Add the Sauce: Pour the prepared teriyaki sauce into the skillet with the chicken. Stir well to coat all the pieces. Continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes more as the sauce thickens into a glossy glaze over the chicken.
- Serve: Spoon the teriyaki chicken over cooked rice. Garnish with sesame seeds or sliced green onions if desired. Serve hot and enjoy your homemade teriyaki chicken!
Notes
- This Teriyaki Chicken recipe is quick and easy, ready in just 20 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
- The homemade sauce is free from bottled additives, providing a fresh, garlicky, and sweet-savory flavor that’s hard to beat.
- Serve with rice, noodles, or your choice of vegetables to make it a complete meal.
- You can substitute chicken breasts if preferred, though thighs remain juicier.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 498 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 849 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 162 mg
