Description
Enjoy a delicious homemade teriyaki chicken with this easy recipe. Tender chicken pieces cooked in a flavorful teriyaki sauce, perfect for a quick and satisfying Asian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Teriyaki Sauce:
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Slurry:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Garnish:
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Teriyaki Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Set aside.
- Cook Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add Sauce: Pour teriyaki sauce over chicken and simmer. Combine cornstarch and water, stir into skillet, and continue simmering until sauce thickens.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, and serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- This dish is great for meal prep and can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Maple syrup or agave can be used as substitutes for honey.
- For a spicy variation, add red pepper flakes to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
