Description
A straightforward recipe for making flavorful teriyaki chicken at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin (sweet rice wine)
- 1/4 cup sake (or water)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water (slurry)
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, mirin, sake, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil. This is your teriyaki sauce.
- Place the chicken pieces in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook until the chicken is browned on all sides and mostly cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour the prepared teriyaki sauce over the chicken in the skillet. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the chicken cook in the sauce for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry one more time and slowly pour it into the simmering sauce while stirring constantly.
- Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens to a glaze consistency.
- Remove from heat. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving over rice.
Notes
- For thicker pieces of chicken, you may need to increase the simmering time slightly before adding the slurry.
- If you do not have mirin or sake, you can substitute with an equal amount of water, though the flavor profile will change slightly.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 120
Keywords: teriyaki chicken, easy chicken recipe, Japanese chicken, glazed chicken, quick dinner