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Chicken Teriyaki
Chicken Teriyaki uses skin-on, boneless chicken thighs pan-fried to develop crispy skin and tender meat, served with a homemade teriyaki sauce made from mirin, soy sauce, and sugar. The sauce is simmered to a syrupy consistency and drizzled over the sliced chicken, garnished optionally with sesame seeds for extra texture and flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
3
people
Calories:
392 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 lb. (500g) chicken thighs deboned, skin-on
- salt
- white sesame seeds for garnishing, optional
Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/3 cup mirin sweet rice wine, Japanese
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium preferred
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Lightly season both sides of the chicken thighs with a pinch of salt. Combine all the ingredients for the Teriyaki Sauce in a saucepan. Simmer on low heat until it thickens to a desired consistency, about 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, heat a non-stick skillet over high heat. Pan-fry the chicken thighs, starting with the skin-side down, until both sides are nicely browned and cooked through, achieving a crackly, crispy texture on the skin. Turn off the heat, transfer the chicken to a plate, and let it cool.
- Slice the chicken thighs into pieces and drizzle the teriyaki sauce over the chicken. If desired, garnish with sesame seeds. Serve immediately with warm steamed rice.
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Notes
- Watch cooking videos for detailed guidance on deboning and sauce preparation.
- Cook chicken skin-side down first to achieve crispiness.
- Sauce should be simmered until it slightly thickens for best coating.
- Serve immediately with steamed rice to enjoy optimal texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3g
Calories
392kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
148mg
(49%)
Sodium
987mg
(41%)
Potassium
335mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
118IU
(2%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3g | |
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 987mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 335mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 118IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.