dinner·Japanese

Chicken Teriyaki

Juicy grilled chicken glazed with a homemade sweet soy teriyaki sauce over steamed rice.

chickendinnerquickhealthy
Prep10m
Cook20m
Total30m
Serves4
Levelmedium
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Ingredients

4 servings
  • 2 lb chicken thighs (boneless, skin-on)
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup mirin
  • 2 tbsp sake or dry sherry
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp ginger (grated)
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 3 green onions (sliced)

How to Make It

  1. 1

    Combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, garlic, and ginger in a small saucepan. Simmer 5 minutes until slightly thickened.

  2. 2

    Score chicken thighs with a knife. Marinate in half the teriyaki sauce 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken skin-side down 7 minutes until golden.

  4. 4

    Flip and cook 5-7 more minutes until cooked through.

  5. 5

    Brush with remaining sauce and cook 1-2 more minutes until caramelized.

  6. 6

    Slice and serve over steamed rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

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