5 from 32 votes
Chicken Teriyaki
Chicken Teriyaki features boneless chicken thighs or breasts marinated in a mixture of tamari, brown sugar, fresh ginger, garlic, mirin, pineapple juice, honey, and sesame oil. The chicken is grilled or broiled while brushed with a thickened teriyaki sauce, resulting in tender, flavorful meat with a glossy glaze.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
396 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup tamari (can substitute soy sauce but we prefer the flavor of tamari)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- brown sugar low sugar option, or alternative
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger fresh, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic minced, fresh
- 3 tablespoons mirin (can substitute sherry)
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice , fresh or canned (helps tenderize the chicken and contributes flavor)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- 8 chicken thighs if using breasts cut them in half lengthwise to make two filets from each breast, boneless/skinless, or 2 large boneless/skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch for thickening the sauce at the end, dissolved in 3 tablespoons water
- green onions thinly sliced, for serving
Instructions
- To Make the Marinade: Place all the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan, bring it to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 4 minutes. Let it cool completely.
- To Marinate the Chicken: Place the chicken in a large ziplock bag, pour over the cooled teriyaki marinade, massage the chicken to thoroughly coat with the marinade, and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours but preferably overnight.
- To Make the Teriyaki Sauce: Pour the marinade from the chicken back into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and stir in the cornstarch slurry, simmering until slightly thickened.
- To Cook the Chicken: Remove the chicken and either broil or grill for about 3 minutes on each side or until done (depending on thickness), brushing it occasionally with the teriyaki sauce. Transfer the chicken to a plate and let it sit for one minute before slicing into strips. So serve, arrange the chicken on plates with some steamed rice and veggies and drizzle with some teriyaki teriyaki sauce. Garnish with some thinly sliced green onions and a few sesame seeds if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
396kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
1764mg
(74%)
Potassium
655mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
55IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1764mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 655mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.