Description
This easy Teriyaki Chicken recipe offers a quick, flavorful, and comforting meal with tender chicken glazed in a sweet and savory homemade sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual dinners, it combines simple pantry staples to create a healthy, family-friendly dish that pairs beautifully with rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Chicken breast or thighs: 1 lb (450g), boneless and skinless
- Soy sauce: 1/4 cup (60ml)
- Honey or brown sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Garlic cloves: 2, minced
- Fresh ginger: 1 tablespoon, grated
- Rice vinegar or mirin: 2 tablespoons
- Sesame oil: 1 teaspoon
- Cornstarch slurry: 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
- Optional sesame seeds: 1 tablespoon, toasted
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey or brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, rice vinegar or mirin, and a drizzle of sesame oil until well combined to create the teriyaki glaze.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a little oil. Cook the chicken breasts or thighs until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C) to ensure tenderness and juiciness.
- Thicken the Sauce: Pour the prepared teriyaki sauce into the skillet with the chicken and bring it to a simmer. Slowly add the cornstarch slurry while stirring continuously until the sauce thickens into a glossy glaze that evenly coats the chicken.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the glazed chicken if desired, remove from heat, and let the chicken rest for a couple of minutes before slicing to lock in the juices. Serve hot with your choice of sides.
Notes
- Use freshly grated ginger for maximum flavor.
- Do not overcook the chicken to maintain its juiciness.
- Prepare the teriyaki sauce ahead of time to save time and enhance flavors.
- Use high heat when searing the chicken for a caramelized crust.
- Adjust the sweetness by tasting and modifying the honey or brown sugar amount before glazing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 4 oz chicken with sauce)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: teriyaki chicken, easy chicken recipe, quick dinner, homemade teriyaki, gluten free chicken, family friendly
