Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

🍗 Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

A sweet-and-savory classic with glossy sauce and tender chicken — better than takeout and ready in about 30 minutes.

📝 Ingredients (Serves 4)

Chicken

• 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts), cut into bite-size pieces

• Salt & black pepper to taste

• 1 tablespoon oil

Teriyaki Sauce

• ½ cup soy sauce

• ¼ cup brown sugar (or honey)

• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

• 1 tablespoon mirin (optional but traditional)

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 2 tablespoons water

Optional garnish:

• Sesame seeds

• Sliced green onions

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook the chicken
   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
   Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper.
   Cook 6–8 minutes until browned and cooked through.

2. Make the sauce
   In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, mirin, garlic, and ginger.

3. Thicken
   Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry.

4. Combine
   Pour sauce into the skillet with chicken. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
   Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until sauce thickens and becomes glossy (about 1–2 minutes).

5. Serve
   Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
   Serve over steamed rice or noodles.

🍽️ Serving Ideas

• Steamed broccoli or snap peas

• Stir-fried vegetables

• Over fried rice

• In lettuce wraps

💡 Tips

• For extra caramelization, let the chicken sear undisturbed before stirring.

• Swap chicken for salmon or tofu for variation.

• Add a splash of pineapple juice for a sweeter twist.

Would you like a baked or slow cooker version?