Chicken Teriyaki

PREP TIME: 10 mins | COOK TIME: 10 mins | TOTAL TIME: 20 mins | SERVINGS: 3 people

I love chicken teriyaki! It’s one of my ultimate fave Japanese chicken dishes. Savory, sweet, and seriously delicious!

This four-ingredient chicken teriyaki chicken recipe is the best in the world! It’s incredibly easy, super quick, and guarantees a scrumptious dinner. I love serving chicken teriyaki over steamed white rice with a side of veggies for a simple yet filling meal that my family always enjoys.

This chicken teriyaki is a healthy meal. It’s also perfect for meal prep. And the sauce can also be made in advance. To ensure the freshness of the sauce, store it in a tightly sealed container or glass jar and place it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Although, I would not recommend freezing it.

Juicy, tender chicken tossed in a sweet and savory sauce. This chicken teriyaki is the best weeknight dinner for busy days!

Ingredients

1 pound 0.4 kg chicken thighs, deboned, skin-on
white sesame seeds for garnishing optional
Salt

Teriyaki Sauce:

2 tbsp soy sauce, low sodium preferred
1 tbsp sugar
1/3 c. Japanese mirin sweet rice wine

How to make Chicken Teriyaki

Step 1: With a pinch of salt, lightly season all sides of the chicken thighs.

Step 2: In a saucepan, whisk the Teriyaki Sauce ingredients. Let it simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes until reduced to a thicker consistency.

Step 3: Meanwhile, heat a non-stick skillet over high heat. Once hot, add the chicken thighs (skin side down) and pan-fry until browned and cooked through. Flip and continue to fry the other side until the skin of the chicken has a crackly crispy texture. Turn the heat off when done, and set the chicken aside to cool.

Step 4: Into pieces, slice the chicken thighs. Over the chicken, drizzle the teriyaki sauce. If desired, garnish with some sesame seeds. Serve the Chicken Teriyaki right away with steamed rice. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts:

Amount Per Serving (1 gram), Calories 462, Calories from Fat 225, Fat 25g38%, Saturated Fat 7g44%, Polyunsaturated Fat 18g, Cholesterol 194mg65%, Sodium 807mg35%, Carbohydrates 19g6%, Fiber 1g4%, Sugar 16g18%, Protein 38g76%

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Chicken Teriyaki

I love chicken teriyaki! It's one of my ultimate fave Japanese chicken dishes. Savory, sweet, and seriously delicious!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Japanese

Servings 3 people

Calories 194 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1 pound 0.4 kg chicken thighs deboned, skin-on
• white sesame seeds for garnishing optional
• Salt
• Teriyaki Sauce:
• 2 tbsp soy sauce low sodium preferred
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/3 c. Japanese mirin sweet rice wine

Instructions

 

• With a pinch of salt, lightly season all sides of the chicken thighs.
• In a saucepan, whisk the Teriyaki Sauce ingredients. Let it simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes until reduced to a thicker consistency.
• Meanwhile, heat a non-stick skillet over high heat. Once hot, add the chicken thighs (skin side down) and pan-fry until browned and cooked through. Flip and continue to fry the other side until the skin of the chicken has a crackly crispy texture. Turn the heat off when done, and set the chicken aside to cool.
• Into pieces, slice the chicken thighs. Over the chicken, drizzle the teriyaki sauce. If desired, garnish with some sesame seeds. Serve the Chicken Teriyaki right away with steamed rice. Enjoy!