Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
This easy, homemade Teriyaki Chicken Recipe brings juicy, flavorful Asian-style chicken glazed in a sweet-savory sauce right to your dinner table. Perfect for quick weeknight meals or meal prepping.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts for a leaner cut
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
- 1/4 cup mirin or 2 tbsp honey + 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sake optional or dry white wine
- 3 tbsp brown sugar light or dark for deeper molasses notes
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp cold water (slurry to thicken)
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds for garnish
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, sake (if using), brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil in a medium bowl.
- Coat chicken pieces in half of the marinade and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
- Cook chicken in a hot skillet until golden brown and cooked through.
- Simmer reserved marinade with cornstarch slurry until thickened.
- Coat chicken in sauce, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, and serve.
Notes
Choose chicken thighs for juicier meat. Avoid boiling the sauce for too long as it can become grainy. Let the chicken rest before serving for tender bites.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal
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