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Easy Teriyaki Chicken

This easy teriyaki chicken recipe has the most tender, delicious chicken bites coated in a sweet teriyaki sauce from scratch. It's a 30-minute dish that's better than takeout!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 333 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-American Fusion

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts cut into 1" pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • Garnish (optional): chopped scallions & sesame seeds to taste
Sauce Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons mirin see note
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

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  1. Add the sauce ingredients to a small bowl and whisk together.
  2. Cut the chicken into about 1" pieces and add it to another bowl. Add the garlic powder and pepper and stir until coated, then add the cornstarch and stir again to coat.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a skillet. Let it heat for a few minutes over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken in 2 batches (don't crowd the pan). Cook the chicken for 4 minutes and then flip (I use tongs to make it easy) and cook for another 3-4 minutes or so. Chicken should be browned and cooked through (165F). Transfer chicken to plate. For the second batch, I add another tablespoon of olive oil to the pan.
  4. Once the second batch of chicken is done, add the chicken that's on the plate back to the pan. Stir in the sauce and let it bubble for a minute or so, until thickened. Serve immediately over rice with scallions & sesame seeds sprinkled on top.

Notes

  • Mirin is a sweet Japanese rice wine. For this recipe, it's fine to use the grocery store version (found in the Asian foods aisle near soy sauce etc.). I use Kikkoman brand.
  • Handy trick: the ginger is much easier to grate if it's frozen. I always keep some fresh ginger in the freezer and I use my Microplane grater/zester to easily grate it. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 333kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 738mg (31%) Potassium 455mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 34IU (1%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 333

% Daily Value*

Calories 333kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 738mg 31%
Potassium 455mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 34IU 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.