5 from 20 votes
Best Ever Teriyaki Chicken
Best Ever Teriyaki Chicken uses bite-sized chicken thighs or breasts cooked in a skillet, then coated with a homemade teriyaki sauce made from low sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, and fresh ginger. The sauce is thickened with cornstarch, creating a glossy coating that balances savory and sweet flavors, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
491 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian, Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken thighs or breasts
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger freshly grated
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- sesame seeds for garnish
- green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into one-inch pieces and salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat and add the chicken. Cook until no longer pink and remove and set aside on a plate.
- In a small bowl combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, and ginger. In a separate small bowl whisk the water and cornstarch to make a slurry. Add the cornstarch to the sauce mixture and whisk.
- Add the sauce to the skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and whisk until it starts to thicken.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and toss until coated and heated through. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over rice if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
491kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
1199mg
(50%)
Potassium
430mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
133IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1199mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 133IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.