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Chicken Teriyaki Marinade Recipe
When you are in the mood for a Japanese-inspired meal, you need to try this sweet and savory teriyaki chicken marinade, plus instructions for making teriyaki chicken on the grill!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Marinate
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 19 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 411 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup Sweet chili sauce
- ¼ cup toasted sesame seed oil
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
To thicken the sauce:
- ¼ cup water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Also needed:
- Oil for the grill
Instructions
- Place chicken in a Ziploc bag or container.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients (except for the water and cornstarch).
- Reserve ½ cup of the marinade mixture and set aside.
- Pour remaining marinade over prepared chicken breasts.
- Seal bag or cover container and refrigerate for 1 hour to marinate.
- Preheat grill to 375℉ then brush grill grates.
- Grill marinated chicken breasts 7 minutes on each side, or until internal temperature reaches 165℉.
- While chicken is grilling, combine water and cornstarch in a sauce pan over medium low heat, then add the reserved marinade. Simmer until it begins to thicken.
- Brush thickened sauce over chicken as it finishes grilling.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- Storage: Store teriyaki chicken breasts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Store teriyaki chicken breasts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- To make this on the stovetop: In a large pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Place marinated chicken breasts in the hot pan then cook for 3 minutes. Turn the chicken breasts, reduce the temperature to medium, and cover. Cook an additional 5 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Add reserved marinade and cook until it begins to thicken.
Nutrition Information
Calories
411kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1918mg
(80%)
Potassium
533mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
34IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 411
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 411kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1918mg | 80% |
| Potassium | 533mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 34IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.